MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Immigration Paralegal

MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: LansingMissouriOhioUnited States

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Salary

💰 $45,000 per year

About the role

  • assist attorneys with their cases
  • participate in office-wide projects and client services
  • eventually handle some cases on their own as a DOJ-accredited representative

Requirements

  • An associate’s degree or commensurate professional experience is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred
  • high level of Spanish proficiency
  • excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem‐solving skills
  • strong organizational skills
  • proficient with major software and web services, including Word, Excel, G Suite
  • access to a reliable internet connection if intending to work remotely
  • experience related to immigration and poverty preferred
  • prior experience with immigration law preferred
  • relevant lived experience encouraged
Benefits
  • generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental, and flexible spending accounts
  • annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the course of the year if staff do not require health benefits
  • generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment
  • qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Spanish proficiencyimmigration lawanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsorganizational skills
Soft Skills
communicationcollaboration
Certifications
associate’s degreebachelor’s degree