Immigration - General Attorney in Falls Church, VA

Public Interest

Falls Church, VA

Immigration - General Attorney in Falls Church, VA

Attorney

2-3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Contract Attorney

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide critical legal counsel to clients, who are immigrant survivors fleeing gender-based violence, seeking humanitarian immigration relief before the Department of Homeland Security, federal immigration courts, and appellate courts.
- Facilitate trauma-informed interdisciplinary legal representation and offer training and mentorship to pro bono attorneys.
- Collaborate on an interdisciplinary client services team to ensure that clients' voices and decision-making are prioritized.
- Manage a diverse caseload while maintaining quality control and ensuring compliance with grant metrics.
- Maintain relationships with pro bono attorneys and conduct intake, providing brief advice and counsel as needed.
- Render legal advice and counsel for assigned immigration legal cases and mentor pro bono attorneys.
- Review case files, conduct legal analysis, and draft case summaries for internal and external partner use.
- Participate in client meetings, Pro Bono mentorship meetings, project check-ins, and office hours in a hybrid work environment.
- Maintain up-to-date records in the organization's case management system with details on client case activity.
- Assist with case handover/transfer at the conclusion of the contract, including completion of transfer memos.
- Engage in safety planning and other supportive collaborative case work with Social Services team members as part of interdisciplinary, holistic, client-centered, trauma-informed service delivery.

Education and Experience Information:
- Juris Doctorate required.
- Current bar membership in good standing in any state in the US, District of Columbia, or . territory.
- Fluency or proven competency in reading and writing the Spanish language.
- At least 2-3 years’ experience working with immigrant survivors or other vulnerable immigrant populations.
- At least 2-3 years’ experience working in cases before the Executive Office of Immigration Review and/or . Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Detail-oriented with strong legal analysis, written and oral advocacy, and presentation skills.
- Responsible, self-initiating, and focused, with proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
- Strong organizational habits, time management skills, and prioritization skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Experience supporting survivors of violence and trauma and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Commitment to the organization's foundational values and mission, and demonstrated commitment to legal services, public interest law, the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and/or social justice.

Salary Information:
- Compensation: $60 - $75 per hour (exact rate dependent on experience).
- Working hours: 20 - 30 hours per week.
- Contract duration: Three months, scheduled to begin in July 2025.

Note: The organization is committed to equal opportunity and promotes equity and transparency as core values. It practices inclusiveness in decision-making through consultation with employees throughout the organization. The organization does not discriminate against any person on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, ability, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants committed to equity from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and identities are encouraged to apply. Work authorization in the United States is required.