Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates · 4 days ago
Staff Attorney
Holland, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$65K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expLighthouse Immigrant Advocates (LIA) is a nonprofit organization in West Michigan dedicated to providing affordable immigration legal services. The Staff Attorney will represent clients in family-based and humanitarian immigration cases, manage their own caseload, and collaborate with a team to support clients through complex legal processes.
Individual & Family Services
Responsibilities
Prepare petitions, waivers, affidavits and briefs; gather evidence; and guide clients through the entire process
Meet with clients both in person and virtually, provide trauma-informed counsel and empower them to tell their stories
Collaborate with a team of attorneys, DOJ-accredited representatives and support staff on case strategy and quality assurance
Contribute to outreach and education initiatives, present at clinics and workshops and participate in local coalitions and committees
Mentor interns and volunteers and help refine LIA’s legal practices
Qualification
Required
A licensed attorney in any U.S. state (Michigan preferred) and in good standing (we can only consider applicants who have already passed the bar)
Fluent in English and Spanish
Organized, adaptable and able to manage multiple cases independently while collaborating with a team
Committed to immigrant rights, traumainformed practice and diversity, equity and inclusion
Comfortable with technology (Microsoft Office, Google Drive, case management systems) and open to learning new tools
Preferred
Ideally at least two years' experience handling familybased or humanitarian immigration matters such as citizenship, VAWA, U visas, TPS or DACA; asylum experience is a plus, not a requirement
Benefits
Employer-paid medical and dental coverage
SIMPLE IRA with 3% match
Three weeks’ vacation plus two weeks in December
11 paid holidays and sick time
Wellness programs
Flexible scheduling
Family-friendly policies
Company
Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates
Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates is a 501c3 nonprofit immigration law office and advocacy center providing high-quality, low-cost legal services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Sarah Yore-Van Oosterhout
Founder and Managing Attorney
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