Community Outreach & Education Staff Attorney

Introduction:

The Community Outreach & Education Attorney will play a key role in advancing the organization’s mission by building community relationships, developing and delivering legal education programs, and providing limited direct legal services. This position bridges legal advocacy and public engagement, helping to ensure that impacted communities understand their rights and how to access legal resources.

This is a dynamic role for someone who is passionate about legal empowerment, community-centered lawyering, and increasing access to justice. The position requires travel, including overnight travel, across the state.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to make an impact in the community by enhancing opportunities for immigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota.
• We believe in work-life harmony. This role offers the flexibility to blend remote work with in-office collaboration.
• We provide paid leave including the following:
  • Paid-time-off (PTO) that increases based on tenure but starts off with 20 days per year.
  • Employee Sick and Safe Time (ESST) of 80 hours per year (pro-rated for the first year) to be used for sick and safe time.
  • Holiday leave, including 11 holidays & the week between Christmas Eve & New Years Day.
• We provide competitive benefits including the following:
  • Medical insurance through Medica: ILCM currently pays 90% of the employee & dependent portion of premiums and 80% for spouses/domestic partners.
  • Dental insurance through Delta Dental: ILCM currently pays 65% of the employee and dependent premiums.
  • Vision insurance through Avesis: ILCM currently pays 65% of the employee and dependent premiums.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA): ILCM currently contributes $500 per year. To enroll in the HSA, the employee has to be enrolled in the HSA eligible medical plan.
  • Life, Short/Long-term Disability Insurance through Reliance with the option to buy additional voluntary life insurance.
  • SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan w/employer match of up to 3% of the employee’s compensation to start January 2026.
  • A remote connectivity stipend of $50/month.
• We provide professional development & growth opportunities to all our employees including a $500 annual professional development stipend.

Why ILCM?

• You will be championing social justice. The work directly advances equity, human rights, and access to justice for those who often lack a voice.
• You will gain specialized expertise. You'll deepen your legal knowledge in areas like asylum, VAWA petitions, U and T visas, removal defense, and naturalization.
• You will work with a committed organization dedicated to serving and empowering clients. ILCM’s values are grounded in respect for and partnership with our immigrant and refugee clients.

Primary Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Education

• • Develop, deliver, and evaluate know-your-rights trainings, legal workshops, and community education materials tailored to specific audiences.
  • Partner with community-based organizations, schools, and advocacy groups to co-host or co-create outreach events.
  • Represent the organization at community events, town halls, and coalition meetings.
  • Serve as a legal resource for community partners and stakeholders.

Legal Services & Support

• • Provide limited legal advice, brief services, or referrals as part of outreach efforts.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant areas of law to ensure accurate and effective education content.
  • Collaborate with staff attorneys and legal teams to identify legal trends and translate them into community education topics.

Program Development & Administration

• • Contribute to the design and improvement of outreach and education strategies.
  • Assist with grant reporting, data collection, and program evaluation.
  • Maintain organized records of outreach activities, partner contacts, and community feedback.

Qualifications | Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 1-3 years of legal experience, preferably in an attorney-level role or similar.
  • Ability & willingness to travel, including overnight travel as necessary and required for the role.
  • Fluency in a language spoken by a significant proportion of ILCM’s client population, such as Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Amharic, Oromo, Karen, or Karenni.
  • Experience in working with diverse populations.
  • Experience in advocating on behalf of immigrants.
  • Proficient in all Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
  • Experience with LegalServer and immigration forms programs preferred.
  • Detail-oriented, service-oriented, organized and able to meet deadlines.
  • Dedicated, reliable, organized and able to handle a high volume of assignments.
  • Exhibits positive attitude and flexibility and works effectively within a team.
  • Experience with office equipment, including copiers, and telephone systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and superior customer service skills.
  • Understands confidential nature of organization information and maintains confidences.

• We provide paid leave including the following:
  • Paid-time-off (PTO) that increases based on tenure but starts off with 20 days per year.
  • Employee Sick and Safe Time (ESST) of 80 hours per year (pro-rated for the first year) to be used for sick and safe time.
  • Holiday leave, including 11 holidays & the week between Christmas Eve & New Years Day.
• We provide competitive benefits including the following:
  • Medical insurance through Medica: ILCM currently pays 90% of the employee & dependent portion of premiums and 80% for spouses/domestic partners.
  • Dental insurance through Delta Dental: ILCM currently pays 65% of the employee and dependent premiums.
  • Vision insurance through Avesis: ILCM currently pays 65% of the employee and dependent premiums.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA): ILCM currently contributes $500 per year. To enroll in the HSA, the employee has to be enrolled in the HSA eligible medical plan.
  • Life, Short/Long-term Disability Insurance through Reliance with the option to buy additional voluntary life insurance.
  • SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan w/employer match of up to 3% of the employee’s compensation to start January 2026.
  • A remote connectivity stipend of $50/month.
• We provide professional development & growth opportunities to all our employees including a $500 annual professional development stipend.

Fluency in a language spoken by a significant proportion of ILCM’s client population, such as Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Amharic, Oromo, Karen, or Karenni.