Staff Attorney, Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Staff Attorney, Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative - Legal position with a focus on providing representation for immigrants in removal proceedings. Full-time, specific term through June 30, 2024 with a possibility of renewal upon receipt of funding. Salary range of $65,000 USD per year.

H1: Staff Attorney - Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative Legal Representation for Immigrants in Removal Proceedings
H2: Full-Time Position with Competitive Salary and Benefits

Overview:
- Legal position with a focus on providing representation for immigrants in removal proceedings
- Full-time, specific term through June 30, 2024 with a possibility of renewal upon receipt of funding
- Salary range of $65,000 USD per year
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical and hospitalization plan, life and disability insurance, pension plan, and more
- Commitment to Quaker values and principles, as well as promoting diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities:
- Provide legal representation to indigent unrepresented immigrants before the Elizabeth, Newark and other Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and federal District Courts and Courts of Appeals
- Participate in meetings with government representatives, jail staff, and service providers
- Manage caseload and maintain client files in good order
- Work with AFSC's Social Worker to meet clients' social services' needs
- Engage in policy and advocacy work concerning issues raised by clients and constituents
- Conduct presentations on immigration issues
- Monitor conditions and access at detention centers and jails for use in reports and advocacy activities
- Participate in staff meetings and case reviews

Qualifications:
- required
- Minimum of one year experience with immigration law and procedures, removal defense experience preferred
- Excellent legal skills and understanding of movement lawyering principles
- Bilingual English/Spanish or English/French highly desirable
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and well-organized
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends and travel out of state

Additional Information:
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
- Remote work may be required until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted
- AFSC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
- Unionized workplace
- Smoke-free workplace
- COVID-19 vaccination and adherence to safety protocols required

Join the American Friends Service Committee as a Staff Attorney for the Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative. Use your legal skills and passion for social justice to provide representation for immigrants in removal proceedings. Apply now and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable communities.

Not specified

Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan; term life, accident and salary continuation insurances, defined benefit pension plan, plus fringe benefits; participation in unemployment and worker's compensation and social security.

English, Spanish, French

Legal Representation, Consultation, Communication, Case Management, Policy and Advocacy, Public Speaking, Bilingual, Windows and Cloud-based Software, Non-violence, Diversity and Inclusion, Vaccination and COVID-19 Protocols, Unionized Workplaces, Smoke-free Environments

Admission to a state bar required.

Attach Cover Letter and Resume to online application and answer Application Questions

Qualification and Experience Admission to a state bar

Legal