Description:
Job Overview:Do you begin all projects with a clear understanding of the desired end results? Are you fast-paced AND organized? Are you passionate about leading a team the provides hope and support for immigrants?
If this sounds like you, keep reading.
Catholic Charities Dallas is looking for a Staff Attorney to join our team.
Responsible for counseling clients regarding their immigration matters and for managing their immigration cases.
Essential Duties:
- Interviews, counsels, and advises clients regarding benefits available to them under the current immigration law.
- Informs clients of all requirements for the benefit sought and prepares clients' cases for submission to Federal Government immigration agencies.
- Complete immigration applications for USCIS and EOIR, as needed for client.
- Informs clients of legal requirements for benefits sought, expenses related to applying for the benefit and timeframes.
- Represents clients before the Dallas Immigration Court and the Dallas office of the Department of Homeland Security.
- Manages client cases once open, to ensure proper and timely consideration by government officials.
- Will provide outreach throughout Diocese of Dallas and to provide direct legal aid and other outreach events as needed.
Other Duties:
- Assists in training and mentoring of summer interns, accredited representatives, and other staff as needed.
- Participates in the Dallas Bar Association's Pro Bono Committee.
- Adheres to agency and professional code of ethics.
- Attends immigration training seminars and remains abreast of the immigration law and procedures.
- Maintains active bar license.
- Supports the Mission, Values, and Vision of Catholic Charities.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Adheres to policies related to boundaries with and protection of clients.
- Completes required abuse prevention training (Safe Environment) and others, as required by program.
- Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
- Follows mandates abuse reporting requirements.
- Adheres to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
- Adheres to procedures related to managing high risk activities and supervising clients, as applicable.
- Juris Doctor from accredited law school.
- Active bar license in any state. (Texas preferred)
- Received Bar License within the last 2 years.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish
- Ability to effectively interact with individuals from diverse cultures and ethnicities
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational and time management skills required
- Excellent public speaking skills in English and Spanish
- Excellent advocacy skills
Other Requirements:
Background Check: This position requires a criminal background check.
Driving Record: N/A
Health: Annual TB screen is required; other public health screenings, as required.
Language: Bilingual English/Spanish required.
