MI Advocacy Program jobs

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is seeking candidates for positions as Paralegals serving low-income immigrants in their immigration legal services needs. This is a chance to join a talented team doing important and challenging work at a critical time. Please note that this position is funded in part through a federal contract that is currently being renewed under a shorter funding cycle. Employment offers will be aligned with our current contract period (through April 30, 2026), with the expectation and hope of extension as additional funding becomes available. We remain committed to our mission and to supporting our staff through this. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: (1) direct legal services, (2) systemic advocacy, and (3) community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to individuals and families with low-income, Michigan's immigrant communities, older adults, and adults with disabilities through several statewide programs. Visit michiganimmigrant.org and michigansas.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The paralegal will assist attorneys with their cases, will participate in office-wide projects and client services, and will eventually handle some cases on their own as a DOJ-accredited representative. Paralegals who were previously DOJ-accredited or had DOJ-accreditation applications pending will be expected to resubmit their applications as soon as possible after hire. QUALIFICATIONS: An associate's degree or commensurate professional experience is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred. This position requires a high level of Spanish proficiency, as our paralegals must be able to have effective, nuanced conversations (very often with children) about complicated legal processes and systems. Applicants must possess excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem‐solving skills as well as a demonstrated commitment to protecting the rights of immigrants or other persons in poverty. Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Candidate must be proficient with major software and web services, including Word, Excel, G Suite, and have access to a reliable internet connection if they intend to work remotely some of the time. Applicants who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority. Prior experience with immigration law preferred. Applicants who have relevant lived experience are encouraged to apply. All MIRC staff must reside in Michigan or Ohio by the first date of employment. BENEFITS: This is a full-time position with a starting salary of $ 45,000 based on years of relevant experience. MAP offers a generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental, and flexible spending accounts. If staff do not require health benefits, they have the option to take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the course of the year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. MAP is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. TIMEFRAME: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until positions are filled, with a goal of onboarding all new MIRC hires once a month. HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a resume and a cover letter that explains your interest in this role and our mission, and highlights relevant experience. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/237 The Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is seeking candidates for a bilingual (Spanish & English) Intake Coordinator Assistant. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low income and senior persons through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAP's mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visit michiganimmigrant.org and miadvocacy.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The intake coordinator assistant will play a key role in assisting MIRC's efforts to manage a robust and busy intake system. The intake coordinator assistant's responsibilities will include conducting phone-based intakes, reviewing intakes taken by other staff and volunteers, performing follow up and other assistance on open and rejected cases, helping with other clerical and administrative tasks, and overall, ensuring that all new cases are reviewed in a timely manner. SCHEDULE: This position is part-time, anticipated to be roughly 20 hours/week. Our workday is between 9am and 5pm. There will be some flexibility within those parameters. The specific work schedule will be determined during the hiring process. We recognize that candidates may have varying scheduling needs, including academic commitments, and we are committed to exploring flexible options with each finalist. Final schedules will be established in coordination with the selected candidate. QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication skills in English as well as a very high level of Spanish fluency are required. An associate's degree or commensurate educational and professional experience is preferred. Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office, G Suite, and if they want flexibility for some hybrid/remote work, a secure and reliable internet connection. Candidates who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority. No prior legal experience required. BENEFITS: This is a part-time position with an hourly rate starting at $15.00 per hour. This part-time position does not include benefits. Part-time staff earn vacation and sick time and receive paid holidays pro-rated to their part-time status. Part-time staff may participate in MAP's 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. HOW TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. ** Please share anything relevant about your schedule needs and expectations in your cover letter ** You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/249 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is seeking a Supervising Attorney to help lead MIRC's dynamic and committed immigration legal services team, assigned as a local supervising attorney. Please note that this position is funded in part through a federal contract that is currently being renewed under a shorter funding cycle. Employment offers will be aligned with our current contract period (through April 30, 2026), with the expectation and hope of extension as additional funding becomes available. We remain committed to our mission and to supporting our staff through this. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: 1) direct legal services; 2) systemic advocacy; and 3) community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low income and senior persons through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAP's mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visit michiganimmigrant.org and miadvocacy.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: All MIRC supervising attorney roles involve supervising attorney and other staff, contributing to grant reporting, direct work on cases, and participating in leadership teamwork and decision-making. Employees will be expected to work from their assigned office, but hybrid remote work schedules are available. Other specifics of the role will vary based on assignment and assignments can shift based on programmatic need. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should be licensed to practice law in Michigan or be eligible to waive in or to take the next Michigan bar examination, should have experience in handling a immigration law caseload, and should demonstrate a commitment to serving low-income immigrant and other underserved communities. Because this is a management position, administrative and supervisory experience is preferred. Three years' legal experience is required; five years' legal experience is preferred. Excellent communication skills in English are required; communication skills in Spanish are preferred but not required. BENEFITS: This is a full-time position with a salary starting at $72,520 depending on years of relevant experience. MAP offers a generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental, and flexible spending accounts. If staff do not require health benefits, they have the option to take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the course of a year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays, as well as a 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. MAP is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/255 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP) is seeking applicants for an Assistant State Long Term Care Ombudsman to focus on systemic advocacy. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP) is authorized under state and federal law to advocate for residents of nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes and to seek systemic changes that benefit long term care consumers. In addition to the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program staff, 25 local long term care ombudsman staff, who are housed in local host agencies, work throughout the state to address the needs of long term care residents in their regions. The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is housed at the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI), a legal services organization that advocates for low income older adults and people with disabilities on issues related to healthcare, benefits, long term care, elder abuse and individual rights. MEJI is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to Michigan's low-income residents, Michigan's immigrant communities, and seniors through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP). Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) is founded on the belief that equal justice is a right, not a privilege. MAP's mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. MAP is committed to anti-racism in all aspects of our work and has an active Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. Visit miadvocacy.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Assistant State Long Term Care Ombudsman (ASLTCO) is a full time position and will provide critically important representation of the program and those we serve through various activities and duties. The ASLTCO through systemic advocacy will identify, monitor, and respond to legislative and regulatory changes with the potential to positively or negatively impact long term care residents including preparing written responses to and providing testimony on proposed changes. The ASLTCO may work in collaboration with the MLTCOP Systemic Advocacy Attorney on projects of shared interest to the MLTCOP. At the direction of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman, the ASLCO will represent the program on task forces, boards, advisory committees and other public forums and collaborate with allies on issues affecting those served by the MLTCOP. The ASLTCO will provide support and coordination to a state-wide resident council including preparing meeting notices, hosting virtual meetings, and offering support to facilitate the meetings. At the direction of the council, the ASLTCO may coordinate guest speakers for council meetings, arrange for members to provide testimony or feedback on legislation or proposed policy changes, or connect council members with the media for special interest stories or investigative reports. The ASLTCO will coordinate the MLTCOP culture change efforts through monthly meetings of interested residents, providers, ombudsmen, surveyors, and other parties. This will include at a minimum the development of the agenda, coordination with guest speakers, maintenance of minutes from the meetings, and distribution of best practices identified by the culture change members. The ASLTCO will investigate concerns brought before the program related to local or volunteer ombudsmen in accordance with program policies and procedures. The ASLTCO will also offer support to the ASLTCO for Quality Assurance with volunteer recruitment and management, community education, and staff training. Other tasks as assigned by the State Long Term Care Ombudsman. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be skilled in use of Microsoft programs (namely Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher), Google Drive, Zoom, Adobe and be comfortable using technology generally. Applicants must possess excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills and can work both independently and as a part of a team. Applicants must understand and apply statutory and regulatory provision to provide analysis including impact assessment of proposed regulatory and legislative changes. Applicants must have excellent attention to detail, great time management skills, and an ability to be flexible while working on multiple tasks at once. Applicants must be comfortable representing the MLTCOP in public forums and before the legislative body. Applicants must have reliable transportation and the ability, when necessary, to travel across the state. A Bachelor's Degree or commensurate educational and professional experience in the field of health care, public policy, long term care, human services, social work or a related field is required. Long term care ombudsman experience is strongly preferred. BENEFITS: This is a full-time position with a salary starting at $60,000 based on years of relevant experience. MAP offers a generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental and flexible spending accounts. If an applicant does not require health benefits, they have the option to take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the course of the year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays, as well as a 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. MAP is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/179. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS/MLTCOP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: Farmworker Legal Services (FLS) is seeking a supervising attorney with immigrant workers rights experience to join its dynamic and committed litigation team working directly with migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and community groups to dismantle systems that perpetuate poverty and injustice. The supervising attorney will work closely with FLS attorneys, staff, and other providers to develop and pursue affirmative systemic litigation and community outreach and ensure high quality representation of farmworkers. The supervising attorney will handle cases, provide supervisory support to team members, and assist in directing the legal work of FLS. Ideally, the supervising attorney will be based out of our Kalamazoo office with a flexible remote work schedule option. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: Farmworker Legal Services (FLS) is a growing and nationally recognized non-profit law office and the statewide division of the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) that fights for justice and dignity alongside the farmworker community through our systemic, multi-forum legal advocacy, community engagement, and direct legal representation of farmworkers in their civil legal matters. FLS currently has 7 permanent staff and 7 summer seasonal advocates based out of our Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Ypsilanti (Ann Arbor area) offices. FLS provides a full range of civil legal services to Michigans eligible population of migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents and prioritize cases including wage theft, trafficking, discrimination, sexual harassment, workplace health and safety, housing, civil rights, and labor-based immigration relief. MAP works to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. MAP has provided civil legal aid for those unable to afford an attorney for more than 50 years, serving 13 counties through five legal aid offices and managing 6 statewide programs that serve farmworkers (Farmworker Legal Services), immigrant communities (Michigan Immigrant Rights Center), vulnerable older adults (Michigan Elder Justice Initiative), victims of domestic violence and elder abuse (Crime Victims Legal Assistance Program), legal aid advocates through research and training support (Michigan Poverty Law Program), and self-represented litigants (Michigan Legal Help Program). MAP has a staff of about 220 people in offices in Battle Creek, Detroit, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Monroe, and Ypsilanti. Visit www.miadvocacy.org and www.farmworkerlaw.org for more information. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Michigan or qualify to be admitted by waiver; have 5+ years of mission-aligned work or lived experience and a demonstrated commitment to advocating in low-income or immigrant communities; have experience litigating at state or federal levels or filing immigration affirmative applications; be willing to occasionally work a flexible schedule that may include travel and evening or weekend outreach; have demonstrated success working effectively in teams with diverse identities; possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; and be committed to social, racial, and economic justice and FLSs mission. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Priority will be given to applicants who have significant (10+years) mission-aligned, supervisory, litigation, or immigration experience, experience effectively supervising teams and projects across lines of identity and differences; a working knowledge of labor-based immigration relief, such as deferred action, U-Visas, T-Visas, and H-2 visas; experience negotiating, filing administrative complaints, and litigating employment claims; Spanish and English communication skills, effective bilingual Spanish-English communication skills or proficiency in Haitian Creole or indigenous languages native to Mexico or Central America; and familiarity with farmworker advocacy, employment and immigration law, or legal services and advocacy. BENEFITS: Salary depends on experience, starting from $72,520 and includes an annual raise. MAP offers a generous benefits package, including life, short and long term disability, health, vision, dental, fully funded deductibles, and flexible spending accounts. If an applicant does not require health benefits, they can take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue over 3 weeks paid leave the first year and 15 paid holidays, as well as a 401K retirement plan, including employer-match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. MAP is a unionized program and a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Kalamazoo is a college town in southwest Michigan with its own airport and is located 35 miles east of Lake Michigan, 50 miles from Grand Rapids, 2 hours from Chicago and Detroit. Kalamazoo also offers the Kalamazoo Promise (an independent scholarship program that provides students who graduate from Kalamazoo Public Schools up to up to 100% tuition for post-secondary education). TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter describing your level of Spanish competency and how your personal background or experiences have prepared you to work effectively alongside diverse colleagues and the farmworker community. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/254. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The Michigan Advocacy Program is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Job DescriptionSalary: Starts at $15.00/hr POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is seeking candidates for a bilingual (Spanish & English) Intake Coordinator Assistant. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low income and senior persons through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAPs mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visitmichiganimmigrant.organdmiadvocacy.orgfor more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The intake coordinator assistant will play a key role in assisting MIRCs efforts to manage a robust and busy intake system. The intake coordinator assistants responsibilities will include conducting phone-based intakes, reviewing intakes taken by other staff and volunteers, performing follow up and other assistance on open and rejected cases, helping with other clerical and administrative tasks, and overall, ensuring that all new cases are reviewed in a timely manner. SCHEDULE: This position is part-time, anticipated to be roughly 20 hours/week. Our workday is between 9am and 5pm. There will be some flexibility within those parameters. The specific work schedule will be determined during the hiring process. We recognize that candidates may have varying scheduling needs, including academic commitments, and we are committed to exploring flexible options with each finalist. Final schedules will be established in coordination with the selected candidate. QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication skills in English as well as a very high level of Spanish fluency are required. An associates degree or commensurate educational and professional experience is preferred. Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office,G Suite, and if they want flexibility for some hybrid/remote work, a secure and reliable internet connection. Candidates who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority. No prior legal experience required. BENEFITS: This is a part-time position with an hourly rate starting at $15.00 per hour. This part-time position does not include benefits. Part-time staff earn vacation and sick time and receive paid holidays pro-rated to their part-time status. Part-time staff may participate in MAPs 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. HOW TO APPLY:Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. ** Please share anything relevant about your schedule needs and expectations in your cover letter ** You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/249 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is seeking an Administrative and Legal Assistants for Immigrant Children for our Grand Rapids office. The successful candidate will have an emphasis on managing office administrative needs for the unaccompanied immigrant children's team at the local office level and across the team and occasional work on cases for unaccompanied immigrant children. This is a chance to join a talented grant-funded team doing important and challenging work at a critical time. This position will be based in our Grand Rapids office and is not eligible for remote work. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: 1) direct legal services; 2) systemic advocacy; and 3) community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low income and senior persons through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAP's mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visit michiganimmigrant.org and miadvocacy.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: Administrative and Legal Assistants assigned to these UC-wide roles will focus on mail scanning for their local office and processing mail for all MIRC offices alongside other MIRC-wide ALAs, handling UC-wide projects, and case-support needs of managing attorneys. These roles require 5 days in the office each week to process each day's mail. QUALIFICATIONS: An associate's degree or commensurate professional experience is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred. Applicants must possess excellent communication, collaboration, analytical and problem‐solving skills as well as a demonstrated commitment to protecting the rights of immigrants or other persons in poverty. Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Candidate must be proficient with major software and web services including Word, Excel, G Suite, and have access to a reliable internet connection if they intend to work remotely some of the time. Applicants who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority. No prior legal experience required. Spanish language proficiency required. BENEFITS: This is a full-time position with a salary starting at $43,754 and based on relevant experience. MAP offers a generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental and flexible spending accounts. If staff do not require health benefits, they have the option to take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the course of the year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 13 paid holidays, as well as a 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. MAP is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/245 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP) is seeking applicants for an Assistant State Long Term Care Ombudsman to focus on systemic advocacy. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP) is authorized under state and federal law to advocate for residents of nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes and to seek systemic changes that benefit long term care consumers. In addition to the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program staff, 25 local long term care ombudsman staff, who are housed in local host agencies, work throughout the state to address the needs of long term care residents in their regions. The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is housed at the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI), a legal services organization that advocates for low income older adults and people with disabilities on issues related to healthcare, benefits, long term care, elder abuse and individual rights. MEJI is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to Michigans low-income residents, Michigans immigrant communities, and seniors through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP). Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) is founded on the belief that equal justice is a right, not a privilege. MAPs mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. MAP is committed to anti-racism in all aspects of our work and has an active Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. Visit miadvocacy.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Assistant State Long Term Care Ombudsman (ASLTCO) is a full time position and will provide critically important representation of the program and those we serve through various activities and duties. The ASLTCO through systemic advocacy will identify, monitor, and respond to legislative and regulatory changes with the potential to positively or negatively impact long term care residents including preparing written responses to and providing testimony on proposed changes. The ASLTCO may work in collaboration with the MLTCOP Systemic Advocacy Attorney on projects of shared interest to the MLTCOP. At the direction of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman, the ASLCO will represent the program on task forces, boards, advisory committees and other public forums and collaborate with allies on issues affecting those served by the MLTCOP. The ASLTCO will provide support and coordination to a state-wide resident council including preparing meeting notices, hosting virtual meetings, and offering support to facilitate the meetings. At the direction of the council, the ASLTCO may coordinate guest speakers for council meetings, arrange for members to provide testimony or feedback on legislation or proposed policy changes, or connect council members with the media for special interest stories or investigative reports. The ASLTCO will coordinate the MLTCOP culture change efforts through monthly meetings of interested residents, providers, ombudsmen, surveyors, and other parties. This will include at a minimum the development of the agenda, coordination with guest speakers, maintenance of minutes from the meetings, and distribution of best practices identified by the culture change members. The ASLTCO will investigate concerns brought before the program related to local or volunteer ombudsmen in accordance with program policies and procedures. The ASLTCO will also offer support to the ASLTCO for Quality Assurance with volunteer recruitment and management, community education, and staff training. Other tasks as assigned by the State Long Term Care Ombudsman. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be skilled in use of Microsoft programs (namely Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher), Google Drive, Zoom, Adobe and be comfortable using technology generally. Applicants must possess excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills and can work both independently and as a part of a team. Applicants must understand and apply statutory and regulatory provision to provide analysis including impact assessment of proposed regulatory and legislative changes. Applicants must have excellent attention to detail, great time management skills, and an ability to be flexible while working on multiple tasks at once. Applicants must be comfortable representing the MLTCOP in public forums and before the legislative body. Applicants must have reliable transportation and the ability, when necessary, to travel across the state. A Bachelors Degree or commensurate educational and professional experience in the field of health care, public policy, long term care, human services, social work or a related field is required. Long term care ombudsman experience is strongly preferred. BENEFITS: This is a full-time position with a salary starting at $60,000 based on years of relevant experience. MAP offers a generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental and flexible spending accounts. If an applicant does not require health benefits, they have the option to take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the course of the year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays, as well as a 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. MAP is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/179. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS/MLTCOP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is seeking candidates for a bilingual (Spanish & English) Intake Coordinator Assistant. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low income and senior persons through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAP's mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visit michiganimmigrant.org and miadvocacy.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The intake coordinator assistant will play a key role in assisting MIRC's efforts to manage a robust and busy intake system. The intake coordinator assistant's responsibilities will include conducting phone-based intakes, reviewing intakes taken by other staff and volunteers, performing follow up and other assistance on open and rejected cases, helping with other clerical and administrative tasks, and overall, ensuring that all new cases are reviewed in a timely manner. SCHEDULE: This position is part-time, anticipated to be roughly 20 hours/week. Our workday is between 9am and 5pm. There will be some flexibility within those parameters. The specific work schedule will be determined during the hiring process. We recognize that candidates may have varying scheduling needs, including academic commitments, and we are committed to exploring flexible options with each finalist. Final schedules will be established in coordination with the selected candidate. QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication skills in English as well as a very high level of Spanish fluency are required. An associate's degree or commensurate educational and professional experience is preferred. Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office, G Suite, and if they want flexibility for some hybrid/remote work, a secure and reliable internet connection. Candidates who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority. No prior legal experience required. BENEFITS: This is a part-time position with an hourly rate starting at $15.00 per hour. This part-time position does not include benefits. Part-time staff earn vacation and sick time and receive paid holidays pro-rated to their part-time status. Part-time staff may participate in MAP's 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. HOW TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. ** Please share anything relevant about your schedule needs and expectations in your cover letter ** You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/248 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is seeking a Supervising Attorney to help lead MIRCs dynamic and committed immigration legal services team, assigned as a local supervising attorney. Please note that this position is funded in part through a federal contract that is currently being renewed under a shorter funding cycle. Employment offers will be aligned with our current contract period (through April 30, 2026), with the expectation and hope of extension as additional funding becomes available. We remain committed to our mission and to supporting our staff through this. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: 1) direct legal services; 2) systemic advocacy; and 3) community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low income and senior persons through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAPs mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visitmichiganimmigrant.organdmiadvocacy.orgfor more information. RESPONSIBILITIES:All MIRC supervising attorney roles involve supervising attorney and other staff, contributing to grant reporting, direct work on cases, and participating in leadership teamwork and decision-making. Employees will be expected to work from their assigned office, but hybrid remote work schedules are available. Other specifics of the role will vary based on assignment and assignments can shift based on programmatic need. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should be licensed to practice law in Michigan or be eligibleto waive in or to take the next Michigan bar examination, should have experience in handling aimmigration law caseload, and should demonstrate a commitment to serving low-income immigrant and other underserved communities. Because this is a management position, administrative and supervisory experience is preferred. Three years legal experience is required; five years legal experience is preferred. Excellent communication skills in English are required; communication skills in Spanish are preferred but not required. BENEFITS: This is a full-time position with a salary starting at$72,520depending on years of relevant experience.MAP offers a generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental, and flexible spending accounts. If staff do not require health benefits, they have the option to take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the course of a year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays, as well as a 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. MAP is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. TO APPLY:Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/255 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: Farmworker Legal Services (FLS), a non-profit law office, is seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) staff attorney to join its dynamic and committed team working alongside agricultural workers and community partners to provide civil legal services to farmworker and animal production workers throughout Michigan. The position will have an emphasis on farmworkers' trafficking and immigration cases-such as filing T or U-visa applications for victims of employment-based crimes and exploitative schemes involving the H-2A visa program-and will include significant collaboration with local and national community partners engaged in anti-trafficking work. This position is union supported and ideally will be based in our Kalamazoo office with a flexible remote work schedule option. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Michigan, qualify to be admitted by waiver, or able to take the next available bar exam in Michigan. Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, in both English and Spanish. Demonstrated commitment to low-income individuals, farmworkers, immigrants, or victims of crime through lived or mission-aligned experiences. Willingness to occasionally work a flexible schedule that may include travel and evening or weekend outreach. Demonstrated success working effectively in teams and independently to meet multiple deadlines. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience navigating the U.S. immigration system. Experience working with victims of crime, immigrants, and agricultural workers. Working knowledge of labor-based immigration relief, such as deferred action, continued presence, U-Visas, T-Visas, and H-2 visas. Proficiency in Haitian Creole or indigenous languages native to Mexico or Central America. Familiarity with or interest in learning employment and labor law as it relates to immigration relief, farmworker advocacy, or legal services. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: Farmworker Legal Services (FLS) is a growing and nationally recognized non-profit law office and the statewide division of the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) that fights for justice and dignity alongside the farmworker community through our systemic, multi-forum community engagement and direct legal representation of farmworkers in their civil legal matters. FLS currently has 10 permanent staff and 8 summer seasonal advocates based out of our Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Ypsilanti (Ann Arbor area) offices. FLS provides a full range of civil legal services to Michigan's eligible population of farmworkers and their dependents and prioritize cases including wage theft, trafficking, discrimination, sexual harassment, workplace health and safety, housing, civil rights, and labor-based immigration relief. MAP works to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. MAP has provided civil legal aid for those unable to afford an attorney for more than 50 years, serving 13 counties through five legal aid offices as well as the statewide program that serves farmworkers (Farmworker Legal Services). MAP has a staff of about 220 people in offices in Battle Creek, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Monroe, and Ypsilanti. Visit www.miadvocacy.org and www.farmworkerlaw.org for more information. BENEFITS: Salary starts at $63,672 and increases based on years of relevant experience. MAP offers a generous benefits package, including life, short and long term disability, health, vision, dental, fully funded deductibles, and flexible spending accounts. If an applicant does not require health benefits, they can take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue over 3 weeks paid vacation the first year in addition to 15 paid holidays, as well as a 401K retirement plan, including employer-match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. MAP is a unionized program and a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Kalamazoo is a college town in southwest Michigan with its own airport, lakes, nature preserves, and nightlife. It also is located only 35 miles east of Lake Michigan, 50 miles from Grand Rapids, and 2 hours from both Chicago and Detroit. Kalamazoo offers the Kalamazoo Promise (an independent scholarship program that provides students who graduate from Kalamazoo Public Schools up to up to 100% tuition for post-secondary education). TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/253. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The Michigan Advocacy Program is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is seeking an Administrative and Legal Assistants for Immigrant Children for our Grand Rapids office. The successful candidate will have an emphasis on managing office administrative needs for the unaccompanied immigrant childrens team at the local office level and across the team and occasional work on cases for unaccompanied immigrant children. This is a chance to join a talented grant-funded team doing important and challenging work at a critical time. This position will be based in our Grand Rapids office and is not eligible for remote work. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: 1) direct legal services; 2) systemic advocacy; and 3) community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services(MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low income and senior persons through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAPs mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visitmichiganimmigrant.organdmiadvocacy.orgfor more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: Administrative and Legal Assistants assigned to these UC-wide roles will focus on mail scanning for their local office and processing mail for all MIRC offices alongside other MIRC-wide ALAs, handling UC-wide projects, and case-support needs of managing attorneys. These roles require 5 days in the office each week to process each days mail. QUALIFICATIONS: An associates degree or commensurate professional experience is required; a bachelors degree is preferred. Applicants must possess excellent communication, collaboration, analytical and problemsolving skills as well as a demonstrated commitment to protecting the rights of immigrants or other persons in poverty. Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Candidate must be proficient with major software and web services including Word, Excel, G Suite, and have access to a reliable internet connection if they intend to work remotely some of the time. Applicants who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority. No prior legal experience required. Spanish language proficiency required. BENEFITS:This is a full-time position with a salary starting at $43,754 and based on relevant experience. MAP offers a generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental and flexible spending accounts. If staff do not require health benefits, they have the option to take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the course of the year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 13 paid holidays,as well as a 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment.MAP is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. TO APPLY: Please complete thisapplication and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/245 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is seeking candidates for a bilingual (Spanish & English) Intake Coordinator Assistant. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low income and senior persons through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAP's mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visit michiganimmigrant.org and miadvocacy.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The intake coordinator assistant will play a key role in assisting MIRC's efforts to manage a robust and busy intake system. The intake coordinator assistant's responsibilities will include conducting phone-based intakes, reviewing intakes taken by other staff and volunteers, performing follow up and other assistance on open and rejected cases, helping with other clerical and administrative tasks, and overall, ensuring that all new cases are reviewed in a timely manner. SCHEDULE: This position is part-time, anticipated to be roughly 20 hours/week. Our workday is between 9am and 5pm. There will be some flexibility within those parameters. The specific work schedule will be determined during the hiring process. We recognize that candidates may have varying scheduling needs, including academic commitments, and we are committed to exploring flexible options with each finalist. Final schedules will be established in coordination with the selected candidate. QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication skills in English as well as a very high level of Spanish fluency are required. An associate's degree or commensurate educational and professional experience is preferred. Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office, G Suite, and if they want flexibility for some hybrid/remote work, a secure and reliable internet connection. Candidates who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority. No prior legal experience required. BENEFITS: This is a part-time position with an hourly rate starting at $15.00 per hour. This part-time position does not include benefits. Part-time staff earn vacation and sick time and receive paid holidays pro-rated to their part-time status. Part-time staff may participate in MAP's 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. HOW TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. ** Please share anything relevant about your schedule needs and expectations in your cover letter ** You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/247 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI) is seeking a part-time (20 hours/week) local long term care ombudsman to work in Jackson, Hillsdale, and Lenawee counties and serve as part of the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP). The work week includes frequent meetings with people who live in residential settings throughout the three county service area. This position has optional office space available in the Jackson Legal Services of South Central Michigan office. The office portion of the work can be done entirely remotely or through a hybrid arrangement. Candidates must reside in Michigan. DESCRIPTION OF MEJI AND MLTCOP PROGRAM: MEJI advocates for and represents low-income older adults and people with disabilities on issues related to long term care, healthcare, benefits, elder abuse, and individual rights. MEJI houses the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; two local long term care ombudsmen; the MI Health Link and MI Choice, Community Transition Services and PACE Ombudsman Programs; and it engages in litigation and systemic advocacy efforts on behalf of vulnerable adults. Visit meji.org for more information. The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP) advocates for the health, safety, well-being, and rights of residents in licensed nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes. Ombudsmen work at the direction of the resident and take action only with the resident's consent. All ombudsmen services are provided free of charge. MEJI is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and older adults through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAP's mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visit miadvocacy.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The local long term care ombudsman advocates for residents of licensed nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes in Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale counties. The duties of the local long term care ombudsman include: · Making routine facility visits · Interviewing residents · Providing information on long term care and residents' rights to residents and the public · Negotiating with facility staff regarding resident concerns · Supporting resident and family councils · Collaborating with legal and state ombudsman staff · Maintaining case documentation · Participating in rigorous on-going training · Coordinate activities with the other Lansing area ombudsman QUALIFICATIONS: Successful applicants will possess strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, advocacy, and time management skills as well as an ability to work independently and a desire to empower and support vulnerable individuals. Understanding the preferences, needs and concerns of older people and people with disabilities is essential to this job. Those skills can come from working as a caregiver, advocate, or service provider in a professional role or from life experiences. Experience in the field of aging, health care, and/or long term care and working with members of minority communities would be beneficial. BENEFITS: This is a part-time position with an hourly rate starting at $25.48 depending on experience. This part-time position does not include benefits. Part-time staff earn vacation and sick time, and receive paid holidays, pro-rated to their part-time status. Part-time staff may participate in MAP's 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/223. The position is open until filled; applications received by September 25, 2025 will receive priority. If you have questions about the program or the position, please email MEJI's Director and Managing Attorney, Alison Hirschel at hirschel@meji.org. MSAS/MEJI is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is seeking candidates for positions as Paralegals serving low-income immigrants in their immigration legal services needs. This is a chance to join a talented team doing important and challenging work at a critical time. Please note that this position is funded in part through a federal contract that is currently being renewed under a shorter funding cycle. Employment offers will be aligned with our current contract period (through April 30, 2026), with the expectation and hope of extension as additional funding becomes available. We remain committed to our mission and to supporting our staff through this. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: (1) direct legal services, (2) systemic advocacy, and (3) community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to individuals and families with low-income,Michigans immigrant communities, older adults, and adults with disabilities through several statewide programs. Visit michiganimmigrant.org and michigansas.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The paralegal will assist attorneys with their cases, will participate in office-wide projects and client services, and will eventually handle some cases on their own as a DOJ-accredited representative. Paralegals who were previously DOJ-accredited or had DOJ-accreditation applications pending will be expected to resubmit their applications as soon as possible after hire. QUALIFICATIONS: An associates degree or commensurate professional experience is required; a bachelors degree is preferred. This position requires a high level of Spanish proficiency, as our paralegals must be able to have effective, nuanced conversations (very often with children) about complicated legal processes and systems. Applicants must possess excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and problemsolving skills as well as a demonstrated commitment to protecting the rights of immigrants or other persons in poverty. Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Candidate must be proficient with major software and web services, including Word, Excel, G Suite, and have access to a reliable internet connection if they intend to work remotely some of the time. Applicants who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority. Prior experience with immigration law preferred. Applicants who have relevant lived experience are encouraged to apply. All MIRC staff must reside in Michigan or Ohio by the first date of employment. BENEFITS: This is a full-time position with a starting salary of $ 45,000 based on years of relevant experience. MAP offers a generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental, and flexible spending accounts. If staff do not require health benefits, they have the option to take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the course of the year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. MAP is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. TIMEFRAME:Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until positions are filled, with a goal of onboarding all new MIRC hires once a month. HOW TO APPLY:Please submit a resume and a cover letter that explains your interest in this role and our mission, and highlights relevant experience. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/240 The Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: Farmworker Legal Services (FLS) is seeking a supervising attorney with immigrant workers' rights experience to join its dynamic and committed litigation team working directly with migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and community groups to dismantle systems that perpetuate poverty and injustice. The supervising attorney will work closely with FLS attorneys, staff, and other providers to develop and pursue affirmative systemic litigation and community outreach and ensure high quality representation of farmworkers. The supervising attorney will handle cases, provide supervisory support to team members, and assist in directing the legal work of FLS. Ideally, the supervising attorney will be based out of our Kalamazoo office with a flexible remote work schedule option. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: Farmworker Legal Services (FLS) is a growing and nationally recognized non-profit law office and the statewide division of the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) that fights for justice and dignity alongside the farmworker community through our systemic, multi-forum legal advocacy, community engagement, and direct legal representation of farmworkers in their civil legal matters. FLS currently has 7 permanent staff and 7 summer seasonal advocates based out of our Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Ypsilanti (Ann Arbor area) offices. FLS provides a full range of civil legal services to Michigan's eligible population of migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents and prioritize cases including wage theft, trafficking, discrimination, sexual harassment, workplace health and safety, housing, civil rights, and labor-based immigration relief. MAP works to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. MAP has provided civil legal aid for those unable to afford an attorney for more than 50 years, serving 13 counties through five legal aid offices and managing 6 statewide programs that serve farmworkers (Farmworker Legal Services), immigrant communities (Michigan Immigrant Rights Center), vulnerable older adults (Michigan Elder Justice Initiative), victims of domestic violence and elder abuse (Crime Victims Legal Assistance Program), legal aid advocates through research and training support (Michigan Poverty Law Program), and self-represented litigants (Michigan Legal Help Program). MAP has a staff of about 220 people in offices in Battle Creek, Detroit, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Monroe, and Ypsilanti. Visit www.miadvocacy.org and www.farmworkerlaw.org for more information. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Michigan or qualify to be admitted by waiver; have 5+ years of mission-aligned work or lived experience and a demonstrated commitment to advocating in low-income or immigrant communities; have experience litigating at state or federal levels or filing immigration affirmative applications; be willing to occasionally work a flexible schedule that may include travel and evening or weekend outreach; have demonstrated success working effectively in teams with diverse identities; possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; and be committed to social, racial, and economic justice and FLS's mission. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Priority will be given to applicants who have significant (10+years) mission-aligned, supervisory, litigation, or immigration experience, experience effectively supervising teams and projects across lines of identity and differences; a working knowledge of labor-based immigration relief, such as deferred action, U-Visas, T-Visas, and H-2 visas; experience negotiating, filing administrative complaints, and litigating employment claims; Spanish and English communication skills, effective bilingual Spanish-English communication skills or proficiency in Haitian Creole or indigenous languages native to Mexico or Central America; and familiarity with farmworker advocacy, employment and immigration law, or legal services and advocacy. BENEFITS: Salary depends on experience, starting from $72,520 and includes an annual raise. MAP offers a generous benefits package, including life, short and long term disability, health, vision, dental, fully funded deductibles, and flexible spending accounts. If an applicant does not require health benefits, they can take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the year. MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue over 3 weeks paid leave the first year and 15 paid holidays, as well as a 401K retirement plan, including employer-match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. MAP is a unionized program and a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Kalamazoo is a college town in southwest Michigan with its own airport and is located 35 miles east of Lake Michigan, 50 miles from Grand Rapids, 2 hours from Chicago and Detroit. Kalamazoo also offers the Kalamazoo Promise (an independent scholarship program that provides students who graduate from Kalamazoo Public Schools up to up to 100% tuition for post-secondary education). TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter describing your level of Spanish competency and how your personal background or experiences have prepared you to work effectively alongside diverse colleagues and the farmworker community. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/254. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The Michigan Advocacy Program is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is seeking candidates for a bilingual (Spanish & English) Intake Coordinator Assistant. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low income and senior persons through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAP's mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visit michiganimmigrant.org and miadvocacy.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The intake coordinator assistant will play a key role in assisting MIRC's efforts to manage a robust and busy intake system. The intake coordinator assistant's responsibilities will include conducting phone-based intakes, reviewing intakes taken by other staff and volunteers, performing follow up and other assistance on open and rejected cases, helping with other clerical and administrative tasks, and overall, ensuring that all new cases are reviewed in a timely manner. SCHEDULE: This position is part-time, anticipated to be roughly 20 hours/week. Our workday is between 9am and 5pm. There will be some flexibility within those parameters. The specific work schedule will be determined during the hiring process. We recognize that candidates may have varying scheduling needs, including academic commitments, and we are committed to exploring flexible options with each finalist. Final schedules will be established in coordination with the selected candidate. QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication skills in English as well as a very high level of Spanish fluency are required. An associate's degree or commensurate educational and professional experience is preferred. Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office, G Suite, and if they want flexibility for some hybrid/remote work, a secure and reliable internet connection. Candidates who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority. No prior legal experience required. BENEFITS: This is a part-time position with an hourly rate starting at $15.00 per hour. This part-time position does not include benefits. Part-time staff earn vacation and sick time and receive paid holidays pro-rated to their part-time status. Part-time staff may participate in MAP's 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. HOW TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. ** Please share anything relevant about your schedule needs and expectations in your cover letter ** You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/251 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Job DescriptionSalary: $25.48 per hour depending on experience POSITION: The Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI) is seeking a part-time (20 hours/week) local long term care ombudsman to work in Jackson, Hillsdale, and Lenawee counties and serve as part of the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP). The work week includes frequent meetings with people who live in residential settings throughout the three county service area. This position has optional office space available in the Jackson Legal Services of South Central Michigan office. The office portion of the work can be done entirely remotely or through a hybrid arrangement. Candidates must reside in Michigan. DESCRIPTION OF MEJI AND MLTCOP PROGRAM: MEJI advocates for and represents low-income older adults and people with disabilities on issues related to long term care, healthcare, benefits, elder abuse, and individual rights. MEJI houses the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; two local long term care ombudsmen; the MI Health Link and MI Choice, Community Transition Services and PACE Ombudsman Programs; and it engages in litigation and systemic advocacy efforts on behalf of vulnerable adults. Visit meji.org for more information. The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP) advocates for the health, safety, well-being, and rights of residents in licensed nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes. Ombudsmen work at the direction of the resident and take action only with the residents consent. All ombudsmen services are provided free of charge. MEJI is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and older adults through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAPs mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visitmiadvocacy.orgfor more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The local long term care ombudsman advocates for residents of licensed nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes in Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale counties. The duties of the local long term care ombudsman include: Making routine facility visits Interviewing residents Providing information on long term care and residents rights to residents and the public Negotiating with facility staff regarding resident concerns Supporting resident and family councils Collaborating with legal and state ombudsman staff Maintaining case documentation Participating in rigorous on-going training Coordinate activities with the other Lansing area ombudsman QUALIFICATIONS: Successful applicants will possess strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, advocacy, and time management skills as well as an ability to work independently and a desire to empower and support vulnerable individuals. Understanding the preferences, needs and concerns of older people and people with disabilities is essential to this job. Those skills can come from working as a caregiver, advocate, or service provider in a professional role or from life experiences. Experience in the field of aging, health care, and/or long term care and working with members of minority communities would be beneficial. BENEFITS: This is a part-time position with an hourly rate starting at $25.48 depending on experience. This part-time position does not include benefits. Part-time staff earn vacation and sick time, and receive paid holidays, pro-rated to their part-time status. Part-time staff may participate in MAPs 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/223. The position is open until filled; applications received by September 25, 2025 will receive priority. If you have questions about the program or the position, please email MEJIs Director and Managing Attorney, Alison Hirschel at hirschel@meji.org. MSAS/MEJI is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusionin the workplace.

POSITION: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is seeking candidates for a bilingual (Spanish & English) Intake Coordinator Assistant. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: MIRC is a legal resource center for immigrant communities. The three pillars of our work are: direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education and engagement. MIRC is part of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS), a non-profit law firm providing free legal services to low income and senior persons through several statewide programs. MSAS is administered by the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through civil legal aid offices and statewide advocacy programs. MAP's mission is to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those most affected by poverty, racism, and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions. Visit michiganimmigrant.org and miadvocacy.org for more information. RESPONSIBILITIES: The intake coordinator assistant will play a key role in assisting MIRC's efforts to manage a robust and busy intake system. The intake coordinator assistant's responsibilities will include conducting phone-based intakes, reviewing intakes taken by other staff and volunteers, performing follow up and other assistance on open and rejected cases, helping with other clerical and administrative tasks, and overall, ensuring that all new cases are reviewed in a timely manner. SCHEDULE: This position is part-time, anticipated to be roughly 20 hours/week. Our workday is between 9am and 5pm. There will be some flexibility within those parameters. The specific work schedule will be determined during the hiring process. We recognize that candidates may have varying scheduling needs, including academic commitments, and we are committed to exploring flexible options with each finalist. Final schedules will be established in coordination with the selected candidate. QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication skills in English as well as a very high level of Spanish fluency are required. An associate's degree or commensurate educational and professional experience is preferred. Candidate must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office, G Suite, and if they want flexibility for some hybrid/remote work, a secure and reliable internet connection. Candidates who have experience, especially related to immigration and poverty, will receive priority. No prior legal experience required. BENEFITS: This is a part-time position with an hourly rate starting at $15.00 per hour. This part-time position does not include benefits. Part-time staff earn vacation and sick time and receive paid holidays pro-rated to their part-time status. Part-time staff may participate in MAP's 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment. HOW TO APPLY: Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. ** Please share anything relevant about your schedule needs and expectations in your cover letter ** You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: https://miadvocacy.bamboohr.com/careers/250 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. MSAS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.