Immigration Attorney past time

2-2 yrs required

Part-time

No

Victim Rights Law Center is Hiring Immigration Attorney

The Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) is a nonprofit law center that provides free legal representation to victims of rape and sexual assault throughout Massachusetts and in Oregon and national training and support for lawyers and advocates on the civil legal needs of rape and sexual assault victims. The VRLC’s mission is to provide legal representation to survivors of sexual violence to help rebuild their lives; and to promote a national movement committed to seeking justice for every rape and sexual assault victim.

The VRLC is now hiring an Immigration Attorney for a full-time, part-time or contract position. The attorney must be within a two-hour drive of Boston, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities:

- Provide sexual assault survivors with comprehensive legal consultations, representation, and referrals
- Represent survivors of sexual violence on immigration remedies including U visas, VAWA self-petitions, T visas, battered spouse waivers, adjustments of status, and petitions for work authorization; as well as privacy, safety, and limited criminal justice system advocacy.
- Participate in weekly intake and case assessment meetings
- Conduct strategic outreach to community partners throughout Massachusetts and foster strong relationships with partners in the immigration legal community
- Facilitate trainings and opportunities for cross-trainings with community partners
- Participate in the collection of accurate client services data collection for reporting purposes
- Work collaboratively with a team of lawyers

Required Qualifications:

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- Minimum of 2 years of immigration law experience (VAWA/U/T/Asylum experience preferred)
- Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese (spoken and written skills)
- Experience working with trauma survivors and/or marginalized communities (. LGBTQIA+, communities of color, people with disabilities, youth)
- Valid driver’s license and comfortable driving throughout the Commonwealth, if required

Preferred Qualifications:

- Courtroom experience

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $55,000-$65,000, depending on experience. Contract $50/hour. Salary range based on full-time FTE. Part-time compensation based on employee FTE.

Benefits:

The VRLC offers a competitive benefits package including 19 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays per year, week-long office closures week of July 4th and year’s end, generous sick time, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403b Retirement Plan with employer match, organization-sponsored life insurance, MBTA Pass, and a fun, caring, and innovative work environment.

Hybrid Work:

The VRLC has a Hybrid Work Policy. “Hybrid Work” is a flexible workplace model that is supportive and inclusive of employees fulfilling their job responsibilities in-office, remotely, or at another location (partner agency) for all or part of their regularly scheduled work hours. Employees have a choice in selecting a working environment that helps them be most productive while meeting the needs of the VRLC and prioritizing both a survivor-centered approach to work and survivor privacy. For this role, the candidate must be available to attend meetings and hearings in Massachusetts with clients as needed.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to with both your last name and “MA Immigration Attorney” as the subject of your email. Please indicate where you saw this posting in your application. No phone calls, please.

Victim Rights Law Center is Hiring Immigration Attorney

The Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) is a nonprofit law center that provides ,000, depending on experience. Contract $50/hour.

Responsibilities:

- Provide sexual assault survivors with comprehensive legal consultations, representation, and referrals
- Represent survivors of sexual violence on immigration remedies including U visas, VAWA self-petitions, T visas, battered spouse waivers, adjustments of status, and petitions for work authorization; as well as privacy, safety, and limited criminal justice system advocacy.
- Participate in weekly intake and case assessment meetings
- Conduct strategic outreach to community partners throughout Massachusetts and foster strong relationships with partners in the immigration legal community
- Facilitate trainings and opportunities for cross-trainings with community partners
- Participate in the collection of accurate client services data collection for reporting purposes
- Work collaboratively with a team of lawyers

Required Qualifications:

-
- Minimum of 2 years of immigration law experience (VAWA/U/T/Asylum experience preferred)
- Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese (spoken and written skills)
- Experience working with trauma survivors and/or marginalized communities (. LGBTQIA+, communities of color, people with disabilities, youth)
- Valid driver’s license and comfortable driving throughout the Commonwealth, if required

Preferred Qualifications:

Not Specified

19 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays per year, Week-long office closures week of July 4th and year’s end, Generous sick time, Paid parental leave, Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, 403b Retirement Plan with employer match, Organization-sponsored life insurance, MBTA Pass, A fun, caring, and innovative work environment

Spanish or Portuguese

Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts for a minimum of 2 years and in good standing, Minimum of 2 years of immigration law experience (VAWA/U/T/Asylum experience preferred), Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese (spoken and written skills), Experience working with trauma survivors and/or marginalized communities (e.g. LGBTQIA+, communities of color, people with disabilities, youth), Valid driver’s license and comfortable driving throughout the Commonwealth, if required, Courtroom experience

Not Specified

Send your cover letter and resume to with both your last name and “MA Immigration Attorney” as the subject of your email. Please indicate where you saw this posting in your application. No phone calls, please.

Qualification and Experience Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts for a minimum of 2 years and in good standing

Legal