Careers

Immigrant Legal Center is an innovative, growing nonprofit providing important contributions to individuals and the communities we serve in Nebraska and southwest Iowa. All services are free to low-income immigrants, including representation by experienced and highly qualified legal staff.

Please note: All in person interviews are postponed while offices are closed due to COVID-19. Phone and Skype interviews will still take place for competitive applicants. All interested applicants are still encouraged to apply. Please visit our COVID-19 Response page for updates. 

Our Workplace

Immigrant Legal Center is Nebraska’s largest nonprofit legal service provider. Our headquarters is located at 4223 Center Street in Omaha, Nebraska. We also have offices in Scottsbluff, Lexington, Grand Island, Columbus, Crete, South Sioux City, Nebraska City and Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Current Openings

Legal Receptionist

The ILC Legal Receptionist is primarily responsible for receiving calls and welcoming guests to the Immigrant Legal Center headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. ILC Legal Receptionists (2) support one another in routing calls for all ILC employees as well as provide appropriate information and support to the caller. The Legal Receptionists are also responsible for receiving and processing all mail related to legal casework. Under the supervision of the Senior Operations Manager, the Legal Receptionists will carry out any other assigned tasks to maintain efficient, high-quality legal office operations for ILC and hotline activities.

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Immigrant-Focused Medical Legal Partnership (IMLP) Paralegal

The IMLP Paralegal is responsible for supporting IMLP caseworkers in providing direct legal services to immigrant patient-clients and their families through ILC’s partnerships with three Omaha-based healthcare providers. This position is also open to a partially or fully Department of Justice (DOJ) Accredited Representative, who would independently represent patient-clients in immigration matters, in addition to providing support to IMLP attorneys.

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Grand Island – Rural Capacity Building Staff Attorney

The Rural Capacity Building (RCB) Staff Attorney is responsible for the provision of direct legal services to immigrant families in targeted underserved rural Nebraska communities. The RCB Staff Attorney will partner with community organizations and local leaders to build capacity for the provision of immigration legal services in rural Nebraska.

The RCB Staff Attorney will work with the RCB program team, the ILC team, and a wide variety of community partners. Key RCB program objectives include: providing direct immigration legal services to low-income immigrant community members; working with rural community members to identify local needs and resources related to immigration; supporting local capacity-building efforts to facilitate the inclusion of immigrants in rural Nebraska; and preparing and presenting immigration education and advocacy material to community groups.

Moderate travel to ILC office throughout the state will be required.

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Rural IMLP Staff Attorney

The Rural Immigrant-Focused Medical Legal Partnership (IMLP) Staff Attorney will work with ILC’s Rural Capacity Building (RCB) and IMLP teams to lay a foundation for the initiation of new immigrant-focused medical legal partnerships with healthcare providers in rural Nebraska communities. This is a 12-month, grant-funded, full-time position based in Omaha. Regular travel to potential IMLP host communities throughout Nebraska will be required.

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Rural Capacity Building Attorney

The Rural Capacity Building Staff Attorney is responsible for the provision of direct legal services to immigrant families in targeted underserved rural Nebraska communities. The RCB Staff Attorney will partner with community organizations and local leaders to build capacity for the provision of immigration legal services in rural Nebraska.

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Rapid Response Supervising Attorney in Omaha, NE

The Rapid Response Supervising Attorney is responsible for recruiting, managing, and facilitating training and mentorship of a statewide team dedicated to preparing for and responding to large-scale enforcement measures throughout Nebraska.

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