Attorney – Unaccompanied Child Project (UCP)

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Attorney – Unaccompanied Child Project (UCP)
### Job Category: Legal
### Requisition Number: ATTOR003514

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (CCADW) is looking for an Attorney to join the Unaccompanied Child Project (UCP) team. In this role, the Attorney will provide legal advice and representation in accord with the best practice of the profession in matters involving unaccompanied children, and assist in recruiting, mentoring, and training pro bono attorneys in these matters. This is a full-time position based in Silver Spring, MD.

#### Benefits

At CCADW, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, including:

- Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Professional development and training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonus program
- Flexible work arrangements
- Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

#### Responsibilities

- Interview individuals seeking legal assistance and advise the client as to possible options through proper interpretation of current laws.
- Provide ongoing legal representation to the client commencing with the initial intake interview, drafting of documents, correspondence and client applications/petitions.
- Assess need for pro bono representation. If pro bono representation is needed and the individual is eligible for immigration relief, refer case write up to the Pro Bono Team.
- Assist the Pro Bono Team in recruiting, mentoring, and training pro bono attorneys for unaccompanied children cases, and assist in matching these cases for pro bono representation.
- Screen for need for navigator services. Refer individuals to Newcomer Network navigators as appropriate when additional resources or case management services are needed.
- Conduct outreach activities in the community related to legal issues.
- Assist with the supervision of assigned interns/volunteers.
- Ensure the timely submission of all external and internal program reports.
- Serve as liaison between the program and community partners.
- Complete Continuing Legal Education, in addition to any and all licensing requirements for the Jurisdiction where the attorney is licensed to practice.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

#### Qualifications

- Law Degree (.).
- Admission to the practice of law in any state and/or Washington, DC (Maryland Bar Preferred).
- One-year experience in immigration law.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish). Verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels and across diverse cultures.

#### Salary

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment, and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope.

If you are interested in this position, please apply online. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance; Retirement savings plan with company match; Company-paid and supplemental life insurance; Flexible spending accounts; Paid vacation, sick and personal leave; 11 paid holidays; Professional development and training; Tuition reimbursement; Employee referral bonus program; Flexible work arrangements; Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

English and Spanish

Bilingual (English and Spanish); Verbal and written communication skills

Law Degree (J.D.), Admission to the practice of law in any state and/or Washington, DC (Maryland Bar Preferred), One-year experience in immigration law

in support of these values, if you are selected for this job, you must be fully vaccinated against covid-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs

Qualification and Experience Law Degree (J.D.), Admission to the practice of law in any state and/or Washington, DC (Maryland Bar Preferred), One-year experience in immigration law

Legal