Summary

We are currently seeking a full-time Managing Attorney for the Refugee and Immigrant Services Program located in South Boston.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily operations of a large non-profit immigration legal services department. Supervise casework of attorneys and Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited representatives. Train and mentor immigration legal services staff. Oversee all administrative aspects of program. Represent a small caseload (less than 20) of clients before EOIR and with USCIS. Develop and oversee community outreach and educational activities related to immigration law and policy.

Qualifications

• Authorized to practice law. Admitted in any state.
• Five years experience in the practice of immigration law; humanitarian and family based immigration law experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum three years supervisory experience of attorneys and/or DOJ accredited representatives, preferably in nonprofit legal setting.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred.
• Sensitivity to client needs is necessary.
• Proficient administrative, data collection, typing and computer skills including MS Office and immigration program management software.
• Familiarity with e-learning and webinars, experience with database systems.
• Proficient communication, writing and typing skills with keen attention to detail.
• Pleasant telephone skills and thoughtful demeanor towards others.
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional relationship with co-workers, clients, and service providers.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to relate well and effectively in a diverse workplace with diverse client population is required.
• Ability to work some Saturdays and evenings as needed.

We offer a congenial and team approach work environment with the opportunity to learn and grow professionally. Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to resumes@ccab.org or click here. Please reference job 9164. No phone calls please.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

Summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver has been serving northern Colorado since 1927. We serve tens of thousands of people each year in seven ministries: Marisol Services (for women), Early Childhood Education, Shelter Services, Archdiocesan Housing, St. Raphael Counseling, Family, Kinship, and Senior Services; and Parish & Community Services.

Our employees are crucial to our success in achieving our Mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to the poor and those in need. Catholic Charities provides a work environment where self-motivated and mission driven individuals are recognized and rewarded. We accomplish this through:

• Employer sponsored training
• Culture of Trauma-Informed Care
• Generous compensation and benefits package.

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to welcoming applicants and program participants of all faiths; as well as an inclusive and welcoming environment for staff, volunteers, and program participants. Candidates who bring diversity to our team are encouraged to apply.

Purpose of Position

A Bilingual Asylum Fellow at Catholic Charities:

• Provides direct representation to clients on affirmative and defensive asylum cases and in accordance with grant and programmatic goals.
• Applies appropriate techniques and standards in program development, service delivery and case management in providing legal representation, advice and referral to individuals and families in the area of immigration law.
• Attends clinics and workshops.
• Works collaboratively with legal director in developing strategic plans, priorities and directing the implementation of services for assigned service area.
• Uses program statistics to monitor and evaluate services and outcomes.
• Recommends, develops, and implements improvements as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with community-based organizations, parishes and corporations to extend the reach of services and community support.
• Completes necessary administrative duties (paperwork, case files, etc.) timely and accurately.
• Assists in mentoring legal interns, fellows, and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and work under deadlines
• Knowledge of the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and the appropriate techniques and practices for the client population
• Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Agency staff and with a diverse client base

Education and/or Experience

• J.D. and admitted to a state bar
• Admission to Colorado bar preferred
• 1-3 years experience/knowledge in immigration law preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/ English

Salary

Starting at $55,000 salary/year with increases commensurate with experience & education.

Schedule

Dependent on location. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Training:

We provide a robust training curriculum that will support our employees throughout their career. Training provided within the first year of employment includes: De-escalation & Safety; Public Speaking; Mental Health First Aid; Substance Abuse & Mental Health; Human Trafficking; Trauma Informed Care; and many more.

Benefits

In addition to being part of a higher purpose while working in a challenging yet rewarding environment, eligible Catholic Charities employees receive a generous benefits package, including:

• Extensive Paid Time Off including 9 Paid Holidays annually (4 weeks accrual for new employees - increasing yearly) promoting work life balance.
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency contribution of 4% & match up to 2% of annual compensation.
• Choice of 3 PPO Medical Plans (90% of employee's and 75% of dependent’s premiums is paid by Agency), Dental, & Vision starting the 1st day of the month following start date.
• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Federal Student Loans and many more benefits.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? If you are ready to answer the call and make a difference, please submit your application online at ccdenver.org/careers. We look forward to meeting you!

Click here to apply.

We conduct background checks as part of our hiring process.

Drug-Free Workplace.

We believe every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. Consistent with applicable laws, Catholic Charities makes all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship without regard to race, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship, the presence of any physical or mental disability of someone otherwise qualified, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of those factors are inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all aspects application procedures, hiring, advancement, transfers, reductions in force, discharge, compensation, training, or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.

EEO/AA

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

Summary

The Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney develops and oversees Hogar’s pro bono legal services, leveraging the interest and skills of volunteer attorneys to provide additional legal representation in family-based and humanitarian immigration matters such as asylum cases, U or T visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, removal defense, naturalization, and others. This includes recruiting pro bono attorney volunteers,assigning appropriate cases to pro bono attorneys, and providing guidance and mentorship to pro bono attorneys throughout the duration of each case.

Additionally, the Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney will:

• Conduct outreach and recruit potential pro bono attorney volunteers
• Design and present training materials for pro bono attorneys with varying levels of prior experience in family-based and humanitarian immigration law
• Develop and maintain up-to-date sample filings and other materials,
• Maintain pro bono client files.
• Provide technical assistance and mentorship to pro bono attorneys throughout the duration of each case.
• Conduct client consultations, identify cases appropriate for pro bono representation, and maintain a small caseload of clients for direct representation.
• Participate as needed in agency and program-wide data collection, fundraising, training, and strategic planning.
• Coordinate with Hogar’s Naturalization Manager to staff and train pro bono attorney volunteers for naturalization workshops as needed.
• Participate on a regular basis in day-long weekend naturalization workshops.
• Provide referrals to clients for non-legal services as needed.

Prerequisites for the Position:

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to the bar of any state; Virginia bar admission strongly preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience practicing family-based and/or humanitarian immigration. law; experience with removal defense preferred.
• Familiarity with private law firm and corporate pro bono culture.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English (writing and speaking) required.
• Ability to both multitask and work independently to manage a substantial workload with deadline pressures.
• Competence in communicating and interacting with others of diverse cultural, geographic, and economic backgrounds in a professional and compassionate manner, including interacting with individuals experiencing substantial levels of emotional, physical, financial, or other hardship.
• Ability to use basic Microsoft Office programs and online case management software.
• Commitment to the mission and goals of Catholic Charities Hogar Immigrant Services - Legal.

Benefits:

Vacation, Sick, 13 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension, Diocesan Tuition Reimbursement K-12. Public loan forgiveness where applicable.

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Apply:

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Summary

The Afghan Placement and Assistance Program (APA) Supervising Attorney works exclusively with Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders and parolees evacuated from Afghanistan in summer/fall 2021. S/he prepares cases for submission to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and represents clients before the USCIS Washington District Office and the Arlington Asylum Office in matters including adjustment of status, asylum, work permit applications and renewals, family petitions, and Special Immigrant Visa petitions. The Supervising Attorney coordinates all aspects of a client's case, including client communication, relevant research, drafting personal statements, preparing immigration forms, writing briefs, and advocacy with law enforcement and other agencies.

Additionally, the Supervising Attorney will:

• Assist in the supervision of staff attorneys, DOJ-accredited representatives, volunteers, and student interns. on site interpreters available
• Provide technical review (i.e., open and periodic single-blind peer review) of filings of legal staff; serve as point person for risk mitigation related to provision of legal advice and counsel.
• Provide in-service training to staff and volunteers on immigration-related skills and knowledge.
• Provide public education in the community, collaborating with other agencies.
• Advise the Program Director on legal issues pertaining to the APA Program (including recommendations for staff training opportunities).
• Participate as needed in agency and program-wide data collection, fundraising, training, and strategic planning.
• Participate in meetings with immigration legal service community-based organizations. Provide referrals to clients for non-legal services as needed.
• Provide data and information for grant and agency reports, as needed.

Prerequisites for the Position:

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to the Bar of any state.
• Three to five years of experience practicing immigration law, to include substantial experience representing individual clients before agencies of the Department of Homeland Security and the Immigration Court (EOIR).
• Advanced proficiency in Dari and/or Pashto (writing and speaking) desired, though not required. An interpreter will be provided.
• Ability to work both independently and with others to manage a substantial workload with deadline pressures.
• Competence in communicating and interacting with others of diverse cultural, geographic, and economic backgrounds in a professional and compassionate manner, including interacting with individuals experiencing substantial levels of emotional, physical, financial, or other hardship.
• Ability to use basic Microsoft Office programs and online case management software.
• Commitment to the mission and goals of Catholic Charities Hogar Immigrant Services - Legal.
• Willingness to uphold Catholic moral and social teachings in the workplace.

Benefits:

Vacation, Sick, 13 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension, Diocesan Tuition Reimbursement K-12. Public loan forgiveness where applicable.

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Apply:

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Summary:

The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), a nonprofit legal services organization, has an immediate full-time opening for a Paralegal. This position performs administrative support and coordination for attorneys in the Religious Immigration Services (RIS) Section. The main functions include administrative support to the assigned Staff Attorneys, performing all administrative functions as directed, primarily related to the attorney’s caseload and case preparation. The paralegal must be extremely organized and meticulous.

The candidate will work alongside a team of experienced immigration attorneys and professionals. Will prepare and file petitions using LawLogix. Experience in preparing immigration petitions, applications, and visas is essential. The candidate should have 1 to 3 years of experience with a focus on employment-based immigration law. Must have knowledge of how to prepare, and file petitions, and case management experience using an immigration case management database system, preferably LawLogix. Experience with data entry, MS word, and MS excel also required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist the attorney with the preparation of religious worker cases to be filed with USCIS, the Department of State or the Administrative Appeals Office
• Assist the attorney with the management of client cases and files
• Assist the attorney with updating and maintaining client data, including “immigration” information, in Case Management Software, or CMS
• Assist with the preparation of petitions, applications, sponsor letters, instructions letters, etc. and compile exhibits and other supporting documentary evidence in a timely manner for attorney review
• Communicate with clients to obtain information and necessary documentation for case preparation
• Ensure proper organization and filing of client documents after case is prepared per attorney instructions
• Send completed case work to clients and file cases with USCIS and U.S. Consulates per attorney instructions
• Review client information in CMS when new client cases are retained
• Assist attorney with beginning new cases and processes in CMS
• Notify clients of case processing and updates per attorney instructions
• Ensure proper recordkeeping of immigration documents in client files
• Keep attorney fully informed of client communications and updates
• Act as a member of the section’s CLINIC Convening team
• Perform all administrative duties as required by the attorney, primarily related to his/her caseload and case preparation
• Protect client's confidential information
• Willing to understand, respect and contribute to CLINIC’s vision, values and belief
• Serve with integrity
• Develop innovative solutions
• Promote learning – for themselves, for their colleagues, and for our network
• Cultivate constructive relationships
• Model stewardship

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Associate’s degree
• One to three years of administrative or legal work experience
• One to three years of immigration law experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Proven data management experience
• Experience using online Case Management Software
• Able to successfully handle problems and challenges while exercising tact and courtesy
• Experience performing internet research
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Attention to detail and adherence to directions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong internal and external relationship building and service skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Work Environment:

• This position may require extended periods of standing, sitting, as well as some repetitive movements, bending and repetitive lifting of significant weight.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key components and primary responsibilities.
• The work location is currently a combination of remote and in-office position.

Salary and Benefits: 

$50,000 - $55,000

Benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement plan, and generous leave benefits. CLINIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; women, minorities, immigrants are encouraged to apply.

Application:

Please submit a RESUME and COVER LETTER to careers@cliniclegal.org. Resumes without a cover letter will not be reviewed. FAX: (301) 565-4824, Visit our webpage at www.cliniclegal.org to review other job openings. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.