Legal Assistant, Complaints
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Immigration Staff Attorney
MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Ohio
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💰 $60,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Provide immigration legal services to low-income immigrants.
- Engage in systemic advocacy on behalf of immigrant communities.
- Conduct community education and engagement activities.
- Collaborate with MIRC/MSAS teams and participate in statewide programs.
- Manage client cases, legal research, and representation as staff attorney duties.
- Support organizational mission and participate in team-based initiatives.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in Michigan, qualified to be admitted by waiver, or able to take the next Michigan bar exam.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical and problem‐solving skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to protecting the rights of immigrants or other persons in poverty.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Proficient with major software and web services including Word, Excel, G Suite.
- Have access to a reliable internet connection if intending to work remotely some of the time.
- Applicants who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority.
- Preference will be given to candidates who are able to effectively communicate in Spanish.
- Applicants who have relevant lived experience are encouraged to apply.
- All MIRC staff must reside in Michigan or Ohio by the first date of employment.
