Employment

We believe building a diverse and equitable organization strengthens our programming and services and advances our organizational values.

ILAP is committed to having a respectful, collaborative, and equitable work environment, with equal opportunity for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.  

We believe in building an organization that is reflective of the communities that we serve and is diverse in work background, experience, education, race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, or sensory, mental, and physical abilities.

 

Current Opportunities

STAFF ATTORNEY - DETENTION PROJECT

ILAP is seeking a full-time staff attorney based in ILAP’s Portland Office whose primary role is to coordinate and provide immigration legal services to noncitizens detained by immigration authorities in Maine.

For 2025, ILAP’s base salary for attorneys ranges from $72,100 - $86,520. Placement on our salary scale is based on multiple factors including job classification, years of relevant experience, and lived immigrant experience. Employees may also receive additional compensation based on language proficiency in one or more relevant client languages, supervision responsibilities, and membership on ILAP's Equity Committee.

Review of applications will begin on February 24, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Our Interview & hiring Process

Qualified candidates offered to take part in the hiring process will begin with an initial interview with 3-4 ILAP staff members. Finalists will be invited to a second-round interview with the initial interview team and 2-3 additional staff members.

ILAP will then check references before extending a written offer of employment to the selected candidate, which will detail salary, benefits, and other important information.

We are committed to notifying applicants who are not selected in a timely manner throughout the process.

employee Benefits

ILAP offers a generous full-time employee benefits package. Current benefits include:

  • Fully paid individual health and dental insurance coverage and significant coverage for dependents' health insurance;

  • Vacation (20 days), holidays (13.5), sick days (12), and personal days (4);

  • Paid parental leave and a paid family and medical leave policy;

  • Paid sabbatical after each 5 years of employment;

  • Employer retirement contributions;

  • Health savings plan;

  • Employer paid premium for long term disability and life insurance;

  • Individual and staff-wide professional development opportunities; and

  • Alternative Work Arrangement (eligible after 90-day onboarding).