Immigrant Women Law and Policy Fellows

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Mar 28, 2024, 6:52:24 PMMar 28

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NIWAP is Hiring Two Immigrant Women Law and Policy Fellows

NIWAP is currently seeking two Immigrant Women Law and Policy Fellows, one focusing on Family Law, and the other on Immigration Law to join our team. The fellows will play a crucial role in supporting the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) by assisting in the implementation, evaluation, and enhancement of NIWAP’s training, technical assistance, legal research, publications, public policy advocacy, and legal programs. The primary objective of this role is to support professionals in the field, protect and enhance the legal rights and available services for immigrant women and children who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and/or human trafficking.

The responsibilities will include participating in the planning of training workshops and conferences, including virtual trainings sponsored by the Office on Violence Against Women and the State Justice Institute, such as webinars, peer-to-peer events, community of practice sessions, and in-person trainings. This position will collaborate with and support various stakeholders, including state court judges, court staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, government agency staff, as well as attorneys, advocates, and organizations working to ensure that immigrant survivors and their children can access all of the help legally available under laws governing immigrant rights, women’s rights, violence against women, legal services, and welfare rights. In addition, the Immigrant Women Law and Policy Fellow will be responsible for coordinating technical assistance and assisting the NIWAP Director and Assistant Director in responding to requests for case related and policy assistance from attorneys, advocates, federal and state government agencies, as well as judges, Congress and state legislators. The role will also involve conducting legal and policy research, analyzing key trends, and drafting chapters and training materials on topics related to immigrant crime victims’ legal rights.

NIWAP Immigrant Women Law and Policy Fellow – Family Law

35/Hours per week Full-Time
One year Fellowship
This position will supervise Dean’s Fellows and interns.
This position may include travel across the U.S. to assist in staffing trainings.

Requirements:

Juris Doctor or equivalent
1-3 years of relevant experience in Family Law
Admission to the DC bar or willingness to become a member of the DC Bar
Applicants who are members of the bar in another state must be willing to apply for D.C. bar membership in the D.C. Bar within 90 days of being hired
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working on issues that impact immigrant victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, dating violence, and/or human trafficking, and/or with immigrant women or children.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in immigrant survivors legal rights under family law, domestic violence, language access, or public benefits laws
Experience working with and supporting a web resource library preferred
Experience developing training materials for victim advocates, attorneys, and other professionals on immigrant survivor’s legal rights preferred.
Experience with adult learning interactive teaching techniques preferred

NIWAP Immigrant Women Law and Policy Fellow – Immigration Law

35/Hours per week Full-Time
One year Fellowship
This position will supervise Dean’s Fellows and interns.
This position may include travel across the U.S. to assist in staffing trainings.

Requirements:

Juris Doctor or equivalent
1-3 years of relevant experience in Immigration Law.
Admission to the DC bar or willingness to become a member of the DC Bar
Applicants who are members of the bar in another state must be willing to apply for D.C. bar membership in the D.C. Bar within 90 days of being hired
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working on issues that impact immigrant victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, dating violence, and/or human trafficking, and/or with immigrant women or children.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in immigrant survivors legal rights under immigration, domestic violence, language access, or public benefits laws
Experience working with and supporting a web resource library is preferred
Experience developing training materials for victim advocates, attorneys, and other professionals on immigrant survivor’s legal rights preferred.
Experience with adult learning interactive teaching techniques preferred.