Description:
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center is hiring a 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 clients seeking relief before USCIS, the Immigration Court, and the BIA including preparing applications, motions, and briefs; advocating directly with ICE; and preparing and representing clients in interviews and hearings.
Requirements:
Education/Bar: Juris Doctorate (JD) with active membership in good standing of any state bar or plans to take an upcoming bar exam.
Experience: 0 to 3 years of legal experience; immigration law or removal defense experience preferred. Strong candidates from other litigation backgrounds, as well as recent law graduates, are encouraged to apply.
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.
