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Staff Attorney

4 months ago

Chicago, United States The Resurrection Project Full time

TRP seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative attorney to work on removal cases, both detained and non-detained, in TRP’s Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic.

Position Title: Staff Attorney - Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic

Supervisory Relationship: Managing Attorney, Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic

Work Location: 1805 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608

**Offsite**: this position requires significant time off site reaching new arrivals at hotels, shelters and community centers

**Organization General Description**:
The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.

During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth by 2025.

**General Job Description**

TRP seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative attorney to work on removal cases, both detained and non-detained, in TRP’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.
- 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.

**Special Working Conditions and Demands**

Some Saturdays may be required.

Willingness to work flexible hours as needed.

Reliable transportation.

**Position Classification**

Full-Time, Exempt. Salary commensurate with experience.

**Salary Range**

$65,000 - $75,000 DOE

**Statement of Equal Opportunity**

**Application Instructions