IMMIGRATION PROJECT ATTORNEY

2-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Immigration Project Attorney at La Casa de Amistad

Experience: 2-3 years of immigration practice experience preferred

Location: South Bend, Indiana

Salary: Starting salary of $57,425, with a range up to $75,535 depending on experience. Additional compensation available for Spanish language certification.

Organization: Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS)

Department: South Bend Regional Office

Equal Opportunity Employer: ILS is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any category protected by law.

About the Organization: Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a statewide, not-for-profit organization that provides free legal services to eligible clients in civil cases through 8 branch offices. ILS is funded by various sources including the Legal Services Corporation, Indiana Civil Legal Aid Fund, United Ways, and other funding sources.

Responsibilities:

- Provide substantive legal advice and representation to low-income immigrants in humanitarian and family-based immigration petitions
- Cultivate and develop relationships with partner organization La Casa de Amistad
- Represent immigrants seeking asylum in removal proceedings
- Supervise assigned law students and volunteers
- Cultivate relationships with partner organizations and provide training
- Plan, implement, and staff regular outreach sessions with partner organizations
- Develop and maintain networking relationships with local bar associations and community agencies
- Exhibit a high level of personal energy, organization, and commitment to the position and the ILS mission

Qualifications:

- . degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admitted to practice law in Indiana
- Proficiency in Spanish
- 2-3 years of immigration practice experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice and serving disadvantaged and immigrant communities
- Strong writing, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to provide victim-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally competent legal assistance
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple organizations
- Prior legal experience in humanitarian immigration and victim services preferred
- Prior removal defense experience preferred
- Law school clinic, externship, summer, or other relevant practice experience
- Valid Indiana driver's license and reliable transportation required

Salary and Benefits:

- Starting salary of $57,425, with a range up to $75,535 depending on experience
- Additional compensation available for Spanish language certification
- Excellent fringe benefits package including health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401(k) plan, flex benefit plan, and generous vacation and healthcare leave

To Apply:

- Send a letter explaining your interest and experience, a copy of your resume, and a list of three professional references to
- Start date: As soon as reasonably possible.

Not mentioned

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), disability insurance, life insurance, 401(k) plan, flex benefit plan, generous vacation and healthcare leave

Spanish proficiency required

Legal writing, communication, Spanish proficiency, trauma-informed, culturally competent, removal defense, victim services

J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school

Send letter of interest, resume, and references to

Qualification and Experience J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school, admission to practice law in Indiana

Legal