Immigration Staff Attorney

📋 Description

• **What You’ll Do:**

• As an Immigration Staff Attorney, you will be an integral member of our frontline legal team, assisting clients in particularly vulnerable situations. You will manage a complete caseload, interact directly with clients, and collaborate closely with paralegals, support staff, and community partners to provide exceptional legal services and compassionate support.

• **Key Responsibilities:**

• - Legal Strategy: spearhead the creation of tailored legal strategies for each client, ensuring they are aligned with their specific legal contexts.

• - Quality Control: Diligently review application packets, declarations, and motions related to family-based petitions, consular processing, T-Visas, SIJS, VAWA, and waivers.

• - Team Leadership: Evaluate and offer constructive feedback to paralegals and legal assistants to guarantee precise and prompt document submission.

• - Client Representation: Perform thorough initial assessments to uncover legal issues and advocate for clients during Adjustment of Status (AOS) interviews with USCIS.

• - Administrative Support: Act as "Attorney of the Day," providing legal insights to the team and participating in operational meetings.

• - Engage in Consultation Day Events.

⛳️ Requirements

• **Requirements**

• - Licensure: Must possess an active U.S. Bar license.

• - Experience: At least 2 years of attorney experience in reviewing complex immigration cases (T-Visa, VAWA, U-Visa, SIJS).

• - Languages: Fully bilingual (English/Spanish) with native or fluent proficiency.

• - Technical Skills: Familiarity with Google Workspace, Slack, and Immigration Case Management Systems (Camplegal).

• - Mindset: A growth-focused "can-do" attitude with an emphasis on continuous improvement and a keen eye for detail.

• - Workload: Expected to work 45 to 50 hours per week.

🏝️ Benefits

• **What we offer you:**

• - Competitive Salary: Along with a purpose-driven work environment.

• - Celebrate your 90-day milestone with eligibility for our merit-based bonus program.

• - Purpose-Driven Culture: Join a team that truly supports each other and is dedicated to making a positive impact.

• - Ongoing Development: Access to continuous training and opportunities for professional advancement.

• - Comprehensive Benefits: Including health, dental, and life insurance plans.

• - Financial Security: 401(k) with employer matching, as well as a pension plan.

• - Profit Sharing.

• - Paid Leave: Benefit from paid time off, holidays, and sick leave.

• - Education Support: Tuition reimbursement available.

• - Bar membership renewal coverage.

• - Meaningful Work: Your contributions will directly assist families in staying together and achieving safety.