Immigration Paralegal

MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Paralegal assisting low-income immigrants with legal needs at Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. Join a talented team providing direct legal services, advocacy, and community education.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $45,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist attorneys with their cases
Participate in office-wide projects and client services
Handle some cases on their own as a DOJ-accredited representative
Resubmit DOJ-accreditation applications if previously accredited or pending

Requirements

What you’ll need

An associate’s degree or commensurate professional experience
A high level of Spanish proficiency
Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem‐solving skills
A 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
Experience related to immigration and poverty is preferred
Prior experience with immigration law preferred
Relevant lived experience is encouraged

Benefits

Comp & perks

a generous benefits package including life insurance
short- and long-term disability
health, vision, and dental insurance
flexible spending accounts
annual $1,500 payout option
3 weeks paid vacation
15 paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan with employer match after 6 months

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Hard Skills & Tools

DOJ-accreditationimmigration law

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationanalyticalproblem-solvingdetail-orientedorganizational

Certifications

associate’s degree