Description:
Job Responsibilities:- Use trauma-informed approach to provide direct legal services to vulnerable immigrants, including unaccompanied minors
- Conduct individual consultations
- Represent individuals in the appropriate Tennessee civil court with the purpose of obtaining predicate orders for SIJS cases
- Represent individuals with USCIS and EOIR
- Maintain and further develop collaborative relationships with organizations that provide services to culturally-specific and underserved populations, order to ensure clients receive wraparound support to mitigate effects of victimization and trauma
- Follow case management documentations protocols in compliance with best practices/legal ethical standards and ensure programmatic compliance with grant requirements, allocations, and reporting
- Oversees administrative assistants, interns and volunteers as instructed by the OIS Program Leader
- Participates in staff meetings with the OIS Program Leader as needed
- Any other duties as assigned by the OIS Program Leader
- Process client payments
Job Requirements:
- Must be able to move objects weighing up to 25 lbs
- Must pass all required screenings
- Must maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity, trust, and confidentiality
- Must have strong organizations skills and ability to multi-task in fast-paced work environment
- Must maintain any training and certification requirements
- Must support the teachings of the Catholic Church and embody our organization's mission and culture through behavior and daily interactions
- Regular and predictable on-site attendance is required
Job Qualifications:
- Law degree and admission to the Tennessee bar at the time of hire
- Fluency in Spanish and English preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights
- Excellent written, analytical, oral, organizational, and time management skills
- The ability to provide trauma-informed and culturally competent legal assistance
- Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills
- Team player; the ability to work collaboratively with different program staff and partner organizations to further develop community relationships and facilitate holistic and wraparound services
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong ability to think and act independently
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook