Description:

A Non-Profit Organization seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative attorney to work on removal cases, both detained and non-detained, in A Non-Profit Organization's Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic. The staff attorney will maintain their own caseload and collaborate with the managing attorney and the removal defense paralegal on cases received via the Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic and the Midwest Immigration Defenders Alliance (MIDA), which is a collaborative with other organizations as part of a universal representation program to represent detained immigrants before the Chicago Immigration Court.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Services, Case Management, and Data Collection Responsibilities:

Provide expert consultation and representation to clients and potential clients including case preparation and follow-up.
Handle a caseload that includes removal defense for detained and non-detained clients including, but not limited to, bond hearings, representation in immigration court (EOIR) and before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies.
Keep current on changes in immigration law and procedures through research and trainings.
Make appropriate referrals as necessary for immigration legal services beyond the scope of the program.
Maintain comprehensive up-to-date notes of client contact, indicating date, subject matter, and resolution in the client file, per A Non-Profit Organization's Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic procedures, and notify client of all activity regarding their case in a timely manner.
Actively participate in case review and other meetings needed to effectively provide excellent quality service to all clients.
Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Juris Doctorate degree or Full DOJ accreditation and two or more years practicing immigration law required. Experience handling bond, asylum, removal defense, and detained representation strongly preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced community nonprofit.
Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills.
Proficient knowledge of MS Office and case management software.
Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail.