ONA Grant Attorney (Immigration Attorney)

ONA Grant Attorney (Immigration Attorney)

Jericho Road Community Health Center is actively seeking an ONA Grant Attorney. This position is full-time, within the HRDC department, working at 248 West Ferry. 

Work with a Purpose

Jericho Road Community Health Center offers the chance to be a part of something greater. For those who want to make a lasting impact, while working alongside a diverse, talented team, Jericho Road provides a fulfilling environment where every role contributes toward a shared vision of dignity and security for all. The work is more than just a job. You have the ability to make a substantial difference in the lives of people who need it the most every day. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), the organization’s mission is deeply rooted in caring for the community and advocating for health equity. With a vision for healthy individuals, families, and communities, Jericho Road addresses the underlying causes of poverty and inequality, working toward a world characterized by respect, dignity, and social justice. The organization’s global programs allow employees to engage in meaningful cross-cultural exchanges and hands-on experiences, creating bonds across borders. 

Why Jericho: Jericho Road values both work and life. The option for a flexible 40-hour workweek is possible. Jericho offers competitive pay and benefits including medical (single-high coverage paid in full by employer), HSA, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance benefit, supplemental insurances, tuition discounts, generous paid time off, the opportunity for global travel to our three global health clinics, and loan forgiveness for applicable positions.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct immigration legal screening and communicate effectively with potential clients. Provide eligibility and risk assessment for individuals seeking immigration representation before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Refer to external services when needed.
• Provide legal advice and directly represent clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other immigration agencies on a wide range of matters, including naturalization, refugee/asylee petitions, adjustment of status, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and other forms of immigration relief.
• Provide technical assistance to DOJ Accredited Representatives at all levels of adjudication, including consulting on legal strategy, reviewing and providing feedback on legal documents including DHS applications, and performing legal research.
• Prepare successful immigration filings before DHS agencies.
• Ability to communicate clearly, persuasively and succinctly – both verbally and in writing in English.
• Manage client documentation, maintain up-to-date client/matter data in an electronic medical record system by ensuring all services are documents and all correspondence and other documents are uploaded/filed.
• Assist with legal education efforts, including planning, developing and providing workshops, producing legal education materials, and conducting outreach to social service and community-based organizations
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and to effectively interact with clients, Jericho Road staff and external agencies.
• Stay up to date on rapidly changing immigration laws and policies.

Qualifications:                  

• Be admitted and remain in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state in the country or U.S. territory with specialized areas in immigration and naturalization.
• Have a minimum of 1 year of experience in immigration law and representing clients before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• Written and spoken professional level of fluency in English is required. Professional fluency in an additional language is a plus.
• Excellent organization, computer, legal research and oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and record keeping skills, including the ability to work independently, assess priorities, take initiative, handle multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Creative, collaborative, self-directed and detail oriented.
• Superior interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and to effectively interact with clients, management and program staff.
• Ability to make mature, experienced legal and business judgments.
• Be able and willing to travel, when necessary, as part of client representation, training attendance, or as required by supervisor.

Hourly Rate: $30.00 an hour. Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.

Job postings are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated or required by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization.  

Jericho Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.