Description:
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center is hiring a Senior Staff Attorney to champion justice for immigrants by bridging sophisticated litigation with human-centered advocacy.Las Americas is a nationally recognized organization that provides high-quality legal services, advocacy, and support to detained and non-detained individuals in El Paso, Texas, and southern New Mexico. Since 1987, we have represented over 50,000 individuals while advocating for systemic change through impact litigation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Litigation & Advocacy: Manage a caseload of complex removal defense matters, including contested legal issues and appellate briefing, before USCIS, the Immigration Court and the BIA; advocate directly with ICE on complex or sensitive matters; and may handle federal habeas corpus litigation on behalf of detained clients.
Supervision & Mentorship: Supervise and review the work of legal assistants and interns as well as mentorship of junior staff.
Requirements:
Education/Bar: Juris Doctorate (JD) with active membership in good standing of any state bar.
Experience: 3+ years of immigration law experience, with a strong track record in removal defense. Experience with federal court litigation, including habeas corpus, is a plus.
Skills and Values: Strong communication, organizational, and case management skills under pressure; deep commitment to social justice and immigrant rights.
Language: Professional fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Location: Must work locally out of the El Paso, TX office.