Staff Attorney

1 month ago

Newark, United States Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark Full time

The Immigrant & Refugee Services Division at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal orientation programming for unrepresented individuals and families in asylum merits interviews and immigration court proceedings. Under the supervision of a Supervising Staff Attorney, the Staff Attorney will be responsible for the following primary job duties:

  • 1.) Providing legal orientation presentations to unrepresented individuals appearing in immigration court, in order to help them understand and navigate the process
  • 2.) Preparing and delivering self-help workshops for unrepresented individuals
  • 3.) Providing referrals for social services and pro bono placements
  • 4.) Serving as friend of court during immigration court hearings
  • 5.) Working as part of the project team to recruit and train volunteers, manage data and reporting
  • 6.) Liaising with national project network on best practices, legal developments, trainings, and materials.
  • 7.) Performing other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

Required qualifications:

  • 1) J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
  • 2) Admission to practice law in one of the 50 states
  • 3) Ability to handle several projects and tasks simultaneously
  • 4) Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • 5) Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • 6) Prior experience working in a non-profit setting and/or immigration law is preferred but not required.

Compensation commensurate with experience.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES:

  • Please be advised that current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.

MISSION:

  • In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.

BENEFITS:

  • CCAN offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for employees, with an 80/20% cost split between employers (80) and employees (20). CCAN is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.
  • Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

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