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

RACIAL JUSTICE FELLOW (LAW STUDENT), SUMMER 2025

ILAP is offering a paid Racial Justice Fellowship during the summer of 2025 for a rising 2L or 3L law student who identifies as an immigrant or has a lived immigrant experience. The Fellow will assist ILAP’s legal staff on a variety of case types and projects, working full-time at our Portland office location.

The Fellow will receive a $8,240 stipend for the duration of the fellowship (minimum 10 weeks). Review of applications will begin on December 13, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Thanks to the Maine Justice Foundation for supporting this fellowship through the Racial Justice Fund!

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).