IMMIGRANT JUSTICE PROJECT STAFF ATTORNEY

5-15 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization: New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA)
Job Title: Immigrant Justice Project Staff Attorney
Experience: Prior immigration law experience preferred
Salary: Expected to range from $68, to $97, per year, depending on prior law-related work experience
Location: Statewide in New Hampshire, with occasional travel to Boston and other out of state locations
Application Deadline: February 23, 2024

Position Summary:
NHLA is seeking a Staff Attorney to join their Immigrant Justice Project team. The Staff Attorney will focus on representing noncitizen survivors of crime in humanitarian-based matters such as asylum, U/T visa, VAWA, and SIJ cases. This position also includes occasional community engagement and education work.

Duties:
- Provide legal representation to noncitizen survivors of crime before EOIR and/or USCIS
- Implement NHLA's holistic, client-centered approach to civil legal aid, including trauma-informed lawyering practices
- Ensure language access and cultural humility in work with immigrant clients
- Engage with community organizations and provide community education programs
- Collaborate with other NHLA team members across practice areas

Qualifications and Competencies:
- Law degree and license to practice in New Hampshire, or eligibility for admission on motion
- Prior immigration law experience preferred (but not required)
- Willingness to travel within New Hampshire and to Boston on a regular basis
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team
- Current technology skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe
- Experience working with low-income clients and communities a plus
- Fluency in Spanish or another language in addition to English a plus (additional compensation available)

Salary/Benefits:
- Full-time position ( hours per week)
- Exempt for the purpose of federal wage/hour law
- Salary expected to range from $68, to $97, per year, depending on prior law-related work experience
- Eligible for NHLA employee benefits package, including medical/dental insurance, retirement plan, and generous paid time off

Application Process:
- Email resume and cover email summarizing interest and qualifications to by February 23, 2024
- Cover letter not required, but please include any communication access needs or reasonable accommodations requested during the hiring process
- If not currently admitted in New Hampshire, please indicate plans for seeking admission
- All candidates will be notified of their application status after the hiring process is complete

About New Hampshire Legal Assistance:
- Statewide nonprofit law firm providing civil legal aid to low-income and older individuals and families
- Represents clients in all state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies
- Advocates for low-income and older people in the New Hampshire Legislature
- Offers training and education to client communities and fellow service providers
- 53 years of service in New Hampshire

Hiring Process and Timeline:
- Interview Committee will conduct first interviews with up to 6 candidates, with 45 minutes allotted per interview
- Selected candidates will receive a list of interview questions at least 24 hours in advance
- Second interviews with no more than 2 finalist candidates, with 30 minutes allotted per interview
- References and a brief writing sample will be requested from the finalist candidate
- Offer made to 1 candidate, contingent on completion of a criminal record background check
- Candidates not selected will be notified after the hiring process is complete

Not specified

Medical/dental insurance, retirement plan, generous paid time off

Spanish or another language in addition to English preferred

Legal representation, community engagement, client-centered approach, trauma-informed lawyering practices, language access, cultural humility, technology proficiency, collaboration, advocacy, training and education

Law degree

Send resume and cover email to by deadline

Qualification and Experience Law degree and license to practice in New Hampshire or eligibility for admission on motion

Legal