Immigration Staff Attorney

MICHIGAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM

Staff attorney serving low-income immigrants at Michigan Immigrant Rights Center in Kalamazoo. Providing legal services and engaging in advocacy and community education.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeKalamazoo • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

serve low-income immigrants in their immigration legal services needs
join a talented team doing important and challenging work at a critical time
provide direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education and engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
access to a reliable internet connection if intending to work remotely
preference for candidates able to effectively communicate 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
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

licensed to practice lawMichigan bar exam

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsdetail-orientedorganizational skillscommitment to protecting rights