Description:
We are looking for a motivated, passionate, hard-working individual to become our new Immigration Staff Attorney.Requirements:
What You'll Do:
As an Immigration Staff Attorney, you'll be part of our frontline legal team serving clients in some of the most vulnerable positions. You'll handle a full caseload, meet directly with clients, and work closely with paralegals, support staff, and community partners to deliver excellent legal service and compassionate care.
Key Responsibilities:
As an organization, we look for the following CORE VALUES in our team members, such as:
- Have 2+ years attorney experience in immigration cases: VAWA, T- Visa, U- Visa, SIJS.
- Have license to work in the United States. (If you do NOT have license to work in the USA, please DO NOT APPLY).
- Conduct intakes and legal consultations with potential clients.
- Develop and execute legal strategies with empathy and precision.
- Stay current with immigration law changes and contribute to internal training sessions.
- Participate in community outreach events, legal clinics, and pro bono efforts.
- Must be friendly and client focused.
- A strong and demonstrated growth / continuous improvement mindset is necessary.
- Creative problem-solving, flexibility, and an ability to prioritize are important.
- βCan doβ attitude.
- Committed to excellence.
- Communicates effectively. Honesty, empathy & clarity are a must.
- Being a member of the Bar is mandatory
- Bilingual (Spanish fluent or native/English).
- Quick learner.
- Able to adapt to new systems and procedures.
- Capacity to work independently and as a team.
- Skills and experience are required and valued, but attitude, character, personality, and integrity are also important.
- IT Skills (Google Workspace/Suite, Excel, Slack, Monday, Immigration Case Management Systems).
- Ability to react with appropriate urgency to situations and requests.
- Detail-oriented attitude, with strong problem-solving skills.
- Having a passion for furthering immigrant's rights is necessary.
- Commitment & responsiveness towards clients, legal team and CEO.
- Have very strong writing skills.