Jobs & Internships

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) seeks a full-time, temporary Staff Attorney to work in the Detained Immigrant Advocates (DIA) unit based out of our Tacoma office. This attorney will play a key role in coordinating with various individuals involved in both NWIRP’s response to large-scale immigration raids and in the legal follow-up at detention centers.

English and Spanish fluency is preferred, and additional languages are welcomed. The applicant must be able to start the position as soon as possible. We have secured funding for one year for this role and will seek to renew funding.

As a staff attorney, you will also offer direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and immigration courts.

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Interns will have direct exposure to a fast-paced work environment centered on immigration law and advocacy. The internship will last four months and requires a commitment of 20-25 hours per week between JuneAugust 2025.

Work for this internship will occur on-site at our offices located in North Tacoma, although hybrid arrangements involving some work-from-home are also considered. Additional languages spoken, especially Spanish, are desirable but not a requirement for all focus areas.

Internships are unpaid, but NWIRP will work with applicants to secure outside funding or academic credit when possible and if applicable.

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Are you passionate about immigrant rights and eager to contribute to the vital work of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), but don’t see a current opening that matches your skills? We’d still love to hear from you! Please apply here to upload a single file document that includes your cover letter, resume, and a list of three references. This will give us the opportunity to consider you for future openings as they arise.

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