IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY

Full-time

No

SEO Friendly Job Title: Immigration Staff Attorney at Legal Aid Service of Broward County

H1: Join Our Team as an Immigration Staff Attorney at Legal Aid Service of Broward County

H2: Make a Difference in the Lives of Immigrants and Vulnerable Communities

LASBC Organization Overview

- Non-profit pro bono law firm serving the Southern Florida area
- Committed to providing high-quality, free civil legal services to the disadvantaged of Broward County
- More than 125 employees, including over 50 attorneys
- Mission to expand access to justice for all and challenge systems, laws, and policies that adversely affect the underserved and marginalized

Job Description

- Seeking an Immigration Staff Attorney at LASBC's Plantation office
- Represent unaccompanied minors, abused or neglected non-citizen minors, immigrant children not living with their parents, asylum seekers, and special immigrant juvenile status applicants before various agencies
- Cross-training opportunities in other areas of immigration law
- Provide individual consultations and know-your-rights presentations to immigrant communities
- Engage with allied community organizations and assist with grant and billing reports

Qualifications

- Active membership in a State Bar (does not have to be Florida)
- . degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- No experience necessary, willing to train
- Experience serving low-income communities preferred but not required
- Empathy and sensitivity towards children who have experienced trauma
- Passion for serving vulnerable populations
- Ability to handle a large caseload in a high-stress environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
- Fluency in Spanish or another language a plus

Salary and Benefits

- Full-time exempt position with a competitive salary starting at $65,000
- Salary may be significantly higher based on years of experience
- Generous benefits package including health, vision, dental, and life insurance, retirement, and generous annual and sick leave allotments
- Opportunity for good work-life balance

To Apply

- Send a cover letter, resume, and references to Macarena Santos at
- Persons of color, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other traditionally underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply
- Legal Aid Service of Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Not specified

Health, vision, dental, and life insurance, retirement, 13 paid holidays, generous annual and sick leave allotments

Bilingual (Spanish preferred)

Legal representation, advocacy, community engagement, grant and billing report preparation, sensitivity and empathy for children, organizational and time management, written and verbal communication, bilingual (Spanish preferred)

J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Send cover letter and resume with references to Macarena Santos at

Qualification and Experience Active membership in a State Bar, J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school

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