The Immigration Staff Attorney will work with its Family/Immigration Team to support the immigration needs of the CCLS client community. The ideal candidate will have experience providing legal representation, consultation, advocacy and education in immigration and/or domestic violence matters.
Duties:
- Provide direct legal services in immigration matters for victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault with a focus on U-Visas, T-Visas, SIJS, VAWA Self-Petitions, and Naturalization
- Work with CCLS advocates to ensure delivery of high-quality legal representation to clients consistent with CCLS program priorities
- Develop and maintain relationships with client groups and community-based service providers, and work with them to identify community lawyering opportunities
- Identify and analyze systemic issues through individual and impact casework
- Participate in or conduct community outreach/education events and legal workshops/clinics
- Participate in planning and strategy meetings with project partners and local, state, and national networks of Legal Aid advocates
- Conduct presentations to the community and partner organizations or agencies
- Foster productive relationships with other CCLS staff, the court, and public agencies
- Participate in weekly CCLS case review meetings, stay informed of changes in the law, including continuing legal education, and adhere to CCLS policies and procedures
- Maintain a commitment to impact litigation as part of a holistic and collaborative advocacy strategy
- Other duties as assigned
Salary: $71,194 to $115,537
Posted: December 12, 2024