Immigration, Detained Staff Attorney

MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Staff attorney providing trauma-informed legal services to detained low-income immigrants as part of the statewide detention team. Join MIRC, a legal resource center for immigrant communities, in making a difference.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide trauma-informed legal services to detained low-income immigrants.
Work as part of the statewide detention team.
Join a talented team doing important and challenging work at a critical time.
Engage in direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education and engagement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed to practice law in Michigan, or qualified to be admitted by waiver, or able to take the next Michigan bar exam.
Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical and problem‐solving skills.
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.
Access to a reliable internet connection for remote work.
Experience related to immigration and poverty preferred.
Preference for candidates who can communicate effectively in Spanish.
Relevant lived experience encouraged.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental and flexible spending accounts.
Option to take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary if health benefits are not required.
3 weeks paid vacation the first year.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

licensed to practice lawimmigration lawsystemic advocacycommunity education

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsdetail-orientedorganizational skills

Certifications

Michigan bar exam