Summary Description:

The Staff Attorney has responsibility for conducting trainings (both in-person and online), providing technical support and writing/updating articles and other legal resource materials. The attorney must analyze and apply immigration law principles to complex questions and fact scenarios.

Primary Responsibilities:

Technical Assistance

• Provide accurate and comprehensive legal advice to affiliates through the Ask the Expert portal
• Maintain a broad knowledge and understanding of U.S. immigration law and be informed about changes in immigration regulations and policies
• Exercise independent legal judgment

Training

• Assist in preparing trainings on substantive immigration law topics
• Conduct in-person trainings and webinars
• As assigned, accept opportunities to speak at conferences on immigration law issues

Writing

• As assigned, write articles and assist in updating CLINIC’s legal reference materials
• Assist CLINIC’s Advocacy section on select issues including analyzing and drafting comments to proposed regulations, changes in policy guidance and revisions to immigration forms

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Juris Doctor Degree
• Three years of immigration law practice
• Preference given to applicants with experience in asylum, relief from removal and/or immigration consequences of criminal conduct
• Member in good standing of the Bar of the highest court in any State or the District of Columbia
• Strong legal analytical skills
• Ability to travel on occasion for trainings and conferences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Other

• Demonstrate knowledge of and support agency mission, vision, value statements, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Willing to understand, respect and contribute to CLINIC’s vision, values, and beliefs
• Fulfill CLINIC’s expectations that all staff:
  • Serve with integrity
  • Develop innovative solutions
  • Promote learning – for themselves, for their colleagues, and for our network
  • Cultivate constructive relationships
  • Model stewardship

Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key components and primary responsibilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Commitment:

CLINIC considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, family responsibilities, religion, age, disability, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. CLINIC also provides “reasonable accommodations” to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. All interested individuals, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Application:

Please submit RESUME and COVER LETTER. Resumes sent without cover letters will not be reviewed. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample (no more than 10 pages), and salary requirements to careers@cliniclegal.org. FAX: (301) 565-4824, Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Location

Remote

Salary

$75,000-80,000