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Immigration Attorney in Philadelphia, PA

Nationalities Service Center Aug 27,2018 Jul 23,2018 Location Philadelphia PA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Immigration

Min 2 yrs required

Profile

Staff Attorney Duties: Represent clients in removal proceedings in both detained and non-detained settings and provide affirmative immigration services focused on family reunification, humanitarian relief for adults and children fleeing persecution, assistance to victims of crime, and naturalization. Engages in advocacy efforts addressing local, state, and federal immigration policies. Represent immigrants most impacted by these changes. Provide free legal services to detained immigrants, children in proceedings, and to other low-income immigrants. Represent clients in immigration court hearings, appeals before the BIA and federal courts, and matters before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. Department of State. Perform outreach and training to educate the community on immigration matters.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Must be licensed to practice law. Experience representing immigrants in removal proceedings or with other experience demonstrating a commitment to immigrant rights and/or social justice issues. 2+ years of immigration law practice is preferred. Excellent research, writing, and courtroom advocacy skills; strong communication and interpersonal skills; a capacity and desire to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams; and, strong organizational skills to manage a high-volume, fast-paced legal practice environment. Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, and/or French is preferred.
Deadline: August 31, 2018

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