Immigration Attorney

Are you ready for a challenge? Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives?

Each year refugees and immigrants come to the United States to seek a better life and/or protection from persecution in their home country. To help them build their lives in the United States, IISTL offers pro-bono and low-bono legal services for these refugees and immigrants by providing competent and comprehensive immigration legal services.

IISTL operates several legal service contracts and seeks to hire an Immigration Attorney who will provide legal services, including direct representation for immigrant and refugee clients seeking legal assistance. This position will also provide fee-based legal services to immigrants and refugees from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate
• Admittance to a State Bar
• Immigration law: 1 year (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting immigration applications for the following:
  • Family reunification petitions;
  • Temporary Protected Status;
  • Adjustment of Status;
  • Asylum;
  • Special Immigrant Status for Afghans and Iraqis;
  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status;
  • Waivers of inadmissibility; and
  • Additional benefits such as employment authorization documents, travel documents, renewal of permanent resident cards, Certificates of Citizenship, and FOIAs;
• Making appropriate referrals to other service providers and relevant community partners;
• Representing clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Board of Immigration Appeals, including attending immigration interviews, immigration court hearings, Infopass appointments, and other relevant courts;
• Business development, including conducting outreach, leading trainings, and participating in networking activities;
• Maintaining bar membership through continuing legal education;
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to handle large caseload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong writing and demonstrated intercultural communication ability.
• Ability to develop revenue-generating business.
• Ability to build rapport with clients.
• Strong legal analysis, as well as written and oral advocacy.
• A demonstrated interest and passion for immigration law.
• Demonstrated support of IISTLs values by exhibiting respect for others, maintenance of confidential information and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace.
• Flexibility for occasional evening and community-based work required.

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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ST LOUIS: OUR STORY

The International Institute of St. Louis, a nonprofit organization, is our community's immigrant service and information hub. Our programs and services for immigrants, their families, and the wider community are locally and nationally acclaimed. We connect new arrivals with services and resources, engage foreign-born and the wider community, and build a more inclusive community.

The above statements describe the job's essential responsibilities and requirements. This is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Candidates of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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