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Immigration Attorney in Tucson, AZ

Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project Feb 18,2017 Feb 17,2017 Location Tucson AZ
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Public Interest

Attorney

Immigration

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 1 yrs required

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Staff Attorney The candidate will provide direct representation to detained adult men and women with serious mental health conditions in immigration removal proceedings. Will work primarily with clients who have been found mentally incompetent by an immigration judge and who are appointed a Qualified Representative by the Executive Office of Immigration Review. Provides direct representation in immigration proceedings and custody redetermination hearings before the Immigration Court, representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals, representation in defensive applications before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and other related services reasonably necessary to represent these clients in their removal proceedings. Work with the Florence Project’s social workers on release planning (connecting the client to community services such as health care, housing, or other support as needed), and work with mental health professionals and other experts necessary for clients’ cases. Handle a small caseload of non-mental health cases and assist with other Florence Project legal duties on an as needed basis for coverage. Fluency or advanced proficiency in Spanish is required. Prior advocacy, practice, or clinical experience in immigration or criminal law and experience working with clients with mental health conditions is strongly preferred. Prior advocacy work in immigrant rights, human rights, LGBTQ rights, criminal justice, mental health advocacy, or experience working with trauma survivors is a plus.

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