Immigration Attorney

7 days ago

Metairie, Louisiana, United States Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans Full time
Job Summary

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Immigration Attorney to join our team. As an Immigration Attorney, you will provide legal representation to immigrant clients in order to represent them in immigration removal proceedings and prepare cases for submission to USCIS. You will also represent clients in immigration court and family court for predicate and custody orders in relation to SIJ cases.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal representation to immigrant clients in immigration removal proceedings and prepare cases for submission to USCIS.
  • Represent clients in immigration court and family court for predicate and custody orders in relation to SIJ cases.
  • Coordinate all aspects of a client's case, including client intake, client communication, relevant research, drafting personal statements, preparing immigration forms, writing briefs, drafting court motions and orders, and advocacy with law enforcement and other agencies.
  • Assist in the supervision of legal assistants and volunteers.
  • Assist in provision of public education in the community and collaborating with other agencies.
  • Participate as needed in program-wide and grant-specific data collection.
  • Participate in meetings with immigration legal service community-based organizations.
  • Provide legal orientations/counseling to clients and families.
  • Provide referrals to non-legal resources.
  • Coordinate with supervisor(s) on placements with pro-bono attorneys and provide support on pro-bono mentoring, technical assistance, and training as needed.
Requirements
  • Juris Doctor degree with active membership in a State Bar required; Louisiana license preferred.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English (writing and speaking) required.
  • Two years or more experience practicing immigration law, or other relevant experience preferred; clinical experience will be counted.
  • Experience with immigration and/or child dependency proceedings preferred.
  • Experience working with children and/or survivors of abuse and trauma preferred.
  • Ability to work independently to manage a substantial workload with deadline pressures.
  • Competence in communicating and interacting with others of diverse cultural, geographic, and economic backgrounds in a professional and compassionate manner, including interacting with individuals experiencing substantial levels of emotional, physical, financial, or other hardship.
  • Ability to use basic Microsoft Office programs and online database software.
  • Candidates must successfully complete required background checks and clearances.
Job Status

Full-time (Exempt), contingent upon grant funding.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, please do so online.

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