NWIRP seeks a temporary Spanish-speaking legal advocate to join NWIRP’s Legal Orientation Program (LOP) unit in Tacoma, WA. The applicant must be fluent in English and Spanish, and additional languages are encouraged. The ideal applicant will be able to start the position as soon as possible.

As a legal advocate, you will work alongside a team of seven, primarily providing services to individuals detained at the Northwest ICE Processing Center. In order to carry out core work duties, the LOP legal advocate is required to pass a federal background check and Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) security clearance. Please be aware that these security/clearance requirements may change in the future.

In LOP, you will make weekly visits to the NWIPC and help give detained individuals essential information about court procedures and available options for legal relief prior to their immigration hearings. In addition to providing these LOP services, a core aspect of the position is to complete data
entry for grant reports and other administrative tasks to ensure the orderly running of the program.

The anticipated hours of work are Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm, with a 30 – 60 minute unpaid lunch.

However, due to the nature of the work, we ask for staff understanding that evening and weekend hours may be required to meet urgent deadlines.

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You will need to upload a single file document including your cover letter, resume, and list of 3 references via our careers page: https://secure3.entertimeonline.com/ta/90199.careers?CareersSearch.
For your cover letter, please describe 1) how your lived or work experience makes you a good fit for this role; and 2) what are some challenges you are aware of that pose barriers to providing legal advocacy to immigrant client populations. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.