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Litigation Attorney / Litigation - Appellate Attorney in San Antonio, TX

Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services May 30,2017 Feb 02,2017 Location San Antonio TX
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Attorney

Litigation

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Min 2 yrs required

Profile

Bilingual Staff Attorney Responsibilities: Provide pro se assistance and direct legal representation to asylum-seeking families detained at the Karnes County Residential Center in Karnes City. Regular travel to the Karnes County Residential Center. Provide support to pro bono attorneys and volunteers. Conduct thorough intakes, prepare families for credible and reasonable fear interviews, represent families in immigration court and before the Asylum Office. Screen clients for trauma, abuse and trafficking. Assist with advocacy and litigation efforts to end family detention. Assume administrative responsibilities including timekeeping, case management and other tasks as needed for program compliance; and may also include providing legal services to recently released families and those families residing in the jurisdiction of the San Antonio Immigration Court.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: The candidate should possess Juris Doctorate and be licensed in any state or the District of Columbia. Fluency in Spanish. Experience in immigration law and experience working with children is a plus.

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