Immigration Attorney

Summary:

Provide legal services in the form of representation to potential clients and clients in the area immigration. This includes the representation and preparation of immigration applications, removal proceeding representation, bond hearing, and asylum/ deportation representation.  Assisting in outreach and community advocacy. 

Position Responsibilities:

• *Must ensure the completion of all required professional development assignments in a timely manner for their direct reports
• *Must complete all required professional development assigned in a timely manner
• *Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• *Will provide legal consultations and representation in immigration litigation matters.
• *Will assess and determine if Caritas Legal Service is able to provide representation. 
• *Appear in court and represent clients for hearings, motions, or trial in immigration court.
• *Update legal database with all case management notes and documentation.
• *Prepare necessary pleadings, discovery and legal documents.
• Participate in Department sponsored functions.
• Complete reports to monitor funding and services provided.
• Maintain contact with clients on a regular basis. 
• Assist with client representation with any client being serviced by the program when necessary as pertaining to area of immigration law.
• Assist with USCIS interviews and any grant compliance reporting
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
• Engage in collaborative project within the agency and in the community as determined by the Director 
• Supervise legal assistants to monitor productivity.
• Conduct phone/virtual consultations as needed.
• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and      undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Director.

Competency

Critical Thinking 

Thorough

Results Oriented

Stress Management

Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education
  • Texas or Federal License  Attorney and/or Department of Justice Full or Partial Representative.
• Experience
  • Minimum of one years’ experience in immigration law with at least two years of experience in practicing law and/or experience working in a law office. 
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • Have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
  • Have valid vehicle liability insurance

Minimum Knowledge and Skills: 

• Minimum of two years’ experience in law setting including civil, family, criminal, and/or immigration; 
• Extensive working knowledge of legal procedure, and law research;
• Experience with computer software; 
• A solid grasp of research and preparing legal documents;
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team;
• Must have good written and verbal skills;
• Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.ccaosa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.

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