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Immigration Attorney in Chicago, IL

HANA Center Dec 10,2020 Sep 28,2020 Location USA Chicago IL
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Public Interest

Attorney

Immigration

Min 3 yrs required

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Immigration Attorney The candidate's responsibilities include:To provide expert consultation and representation to clients and potential clients including case preparation and follow-up. Conduct weekly legal intake interviews to assess a client’s immigration status, eligibility, and admissibility issues. Handle immigration matters including U-Visa, VAWA, TPS, asylum, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), naturalization, petitions for family relatives, and removal defense. Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies. Keep current on changes in immigration law and procedures through research and trainings. Make appropriate referrals as necessary for immigration legal services beyond the scope of the program. Maintain comprehensive up-to-date notes of all client contacts, indicating date, subject matter, and resolution in the client file, per HANA’s Immigration Legal Services Program procedures, and notify client of all activity regarding their case in a timely manner. Actively participate in case review and other meetings needed to effectively provide excellent quality service to all clients. Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings. Provide timely information to HANA Center’s communications staff. Must have Juris Doctorate degree and 3+ years practicing immigration law required. Experience handling bond and removal defense cases strongly preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Korean required. Must have demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds. Should have excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills.

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