Now Hiring: Legal Director

The Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center is seeking a Legal Director to join our small team. This is a full-time position and will play a key role in managing our active caseload, supervising legal clinics, and representing clients in court.

Please take a look at our website, watch our video, and understand what we do before applying. The right person for the job will be a self-starter and share our passion for seeking justice for underserved communities, particularly immigrants and refugees in the Detroit area. Ideally, they will have some experience with the US immigration system.

The Legal Director must be licensed to practice law in the state of Michigan.

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Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your fit for the position to [email protected] with the subject “Legal Director – “ and your name. This is a full-time position. Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2021. We hope to start this position on March 1, 2021.


The Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center provides free and low-cost legal services to those who need them most in the Detroit area, with a focus on recent immigrants and refugees.

We were founded in 2014 by Kevin Piecuch, our Executive Director and principal attorney, to help meet the great need for quality legal services in underserved communities. We believe that everyone deserves justice regardless of your country of origin, the color of your skin, or your ability to afford an attorney.

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