Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services, the Associate Attorney provides direct legal representation to immigrant/refugee victims and survivors in various areas of law. Using a trauma informed approach, the Associate Attorney provides representation in immigration matters, protection orders and family law, as well as legal training and technical assistance to partner agencies, and outreach to domestic violence and sexual assault agencies, other organizations, and culturally-specific communities. This position is highly confidential and requires a high degree of professionalism, self-motivation and empathy. This is an exempt, full-time position.

Responsibilities

An ideal candidate will have a passion for social justice work particularly empowering survivors and ensuring meaningful access to the legal system for immigrants and refugees. This person should be cognizant of the needs of victims and have the ability to work closely with  Safe exit Quickly & safely exit this site (https://www.google.com) others to provide holistic supportive services to clients. The strongest candidate for this position would be someone who is driven, responsible, empathetic, supportive, encouraging and enthusiastic about the goals and success of RISE Law Center.

1. Representation of victims and survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence
   • Provide representation to clients in immigration applications, interviews and court proceedings including, but not limited to: U & T Visa Petitions, VAWA & Family Based Petitions, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Asylum, Adjustment of Status and other related immigration matters
   • Provide representation to clients in family law matters, including, but not limited to: divorce, legal separation, annulment, custody and placement, paternity, child support, property division and other related matters
   • Provide representation to clients in domestic abuse injunction hearings and other protection orders, as well as coordinate appropriate safety measures with the court
   • Perform client intakes, assess client’s legal issues, provide informed legal advice and recommendations to client and identify differing strategies based on client’s specific circumstances and needs
   • Research and prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, orders, stipulations, legal memoranda, briefs, and immigration forms
   • Understand and keep current with courtroom decorum and policies as well as local court rules
   • Represent clients in court appearances, including evidentiary hearings, status conferences and trials, in order to advocate for clients’ best interests, telephonically and in person both in immigration proceedings and circuit courts in varying counties
   • Collaborate with other attorneys, interns, and staff at RISE and End Abuse
   • Train and coordinate interns, volunteer attorneys and law students providing case management and client representation
2. Commitment to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Agencies (Project Partners)
   • Receive and process referrals from/to project partner agencies
   • Provide training and legal technical assistance to advocates
   • Organize, attend and support RISE training sessions and events
   • Collaborate with culturally specific programs to provide cultural awareness and competency trainings to project partners
   • Maintain and develop skills and knowledge by attending training; especially as it relates to victimization and trauma, intimate partner violence and sexual violence
   • Promote and maintain professional relationships with partner agencies
   • Attend RISE and End Abuse meetings
3. Administrative
   • Perform conflicts checks, open and close files, keep electronic and paper files organized
   • Keep track of deadlines, time and billable hours
   • Organize and build case load as well as maintain client base
   • Maintain accurate and up to date client, program and agency records, including statistics and case tracking, and assist with grant writing and reporting as needed
   • Answer phones, take messages, mail, copy, scan, fax, and perform other office administrative duties as needed
4. Leadership
   • Provide training, mentorship and supervision to legal assistants and interns
   • Manage own case load and assist in office case load management
   • Opportunity to participate in:
     • statewide and nationwide groups and committees on domestic and sexual abuse, teen dating violence, human trafficking and stalking
     • statewide training on legal issues affecting victims and survivors
     • statewide and nationwide committees on legal issues impacting immigrant survivors
     • grant-writing and other high-level administrative tasks.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of duties and levels of work difficulty that will be required and should not be construed as specifying what all the duties and responsibilities of a particular position shall be.

This is a permanent full-time position. Pay starting at $60,500 annually commensurate with experience and skills, including multilingualism relevant to our client base. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, a sabbatical program and generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

End Abuse honors the dignity and welfare of all its staff and supports a healthy work-life balance.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Licensed by, active and in good standing with the Wisconsin State Bar
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and access to a safe reliable private vehicle
• Ability to assimilate and analyze facts and build legal strategies on a case-by-case basis
• Excellent written and verbal communication and advocacy skills
• Adept in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and One Drive

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with survivors or with a demonstrated understanding of dynamics of sexual assault and domestic violence
• Experience working with traditionally underserved populations
• Non-profit agency work/volunteer experience
• Must be comfortable working with individuals with limited English proficiency
• Spanish or Hmong language fluency

Agency responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every End Abuse employee to uphold the mission and vision of this agency. End Abuse works to advance the principle that all people have the right to a life free of oppression and violence. We work to foster change in our economic, social and political systems and bring leadership expertise and best practices to Wisconsin domestic abuse programs and communities engaged in ending domestic violence. All employees of End Abuse are expected to engage in regular participation in End Abuse activities such as campaigns, awareness activities, training, and other events. This could include, but is not limited to, sharing information with networks, staffing events, assisting in planning or other logistics, outreach to supporters and/or donors as needed.

It is also an expectation that on the individual level all staff members will work to further their personal capacity to foster an environment of cultural inclusivity and sensitivity that is the foundation for all our work.

The Associate Attorney is working toward social legal justice for immigrant and refugee survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. It is important that the Associate Attorney is self-motivated, can multi-task, and enjoys setting and meeting goals (achiever); displays compassion and hopefulness while understanding the views of others and using the right tone and words to discuss sensitive matters (empathy); and produces high quality work product and follows through on commitments to clients, co-workers and the organization (responsibility).

Application instructions

If you wish to apply for this position, please submit a complete application package, including:

• A current resume;
• A one-page cover letter;
• A one-page, double spaced essay describing your understanding of domestic abuse;
• End Abuse Employment Application form (signed) 

Send your completed application package by email to: apply@endabusewi.org. 

We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis and offering interviews on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants as their applications are received. This position is open until filled. Current 3L’s are encouraged to apply.

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to arrest or conviction, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact the HR Manager, Angie Trudell Vasquez at angietv@endabusewi.org or by calling 608-255-0539 x 303.

Our Purpose

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.

Summary

Provide high quality immigration legal services. Counsel, prepare applications and represent individuals before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the National Visa Center and consulates abroad.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct representation to clients on affirmative cases and defensive cases identified during consultations 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

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

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $60,000-$70,000 DOE
• Schedule: Monday- Friday
• 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.
  • Part-time employees (20-29 hours per week) also receive paid annual leave, company paid holidays, and 403b retirement plan with agency contribution and match.

Are you ready to join the team? If you are ready to make answer the call and make a difference, please submit your application online at ccdenver.org/careers. We look forward to meeting you!

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

Latino Memphis is a nonprofit organization committed to working with the Latinx community for the past 27+ years. Our impact model consists of providing legal and social direct services, addressing systemic issues through advocacy and engagement, and collaborating with public, nonprofit, and private sectors to advance an agenda where everyone is welcome and has an opportunity to achieve their goals and aspirations. We are a collective of about 25 diverse professionals working in immigration legal representation, information and referrals, social services for unaccompanied minors, workforce development, advocacy, public health, and other initiatives. We are an organization in the making - building a horizontal model that is client and employee-centered and is fueled by our passion and commitment to empowering people to gain upward mobility. Our definition and commitment to DEI is broad and is encompassed by our tagline, "tod@s means all."

Latino Memphis has an immediate opening for a Staff Attorney and is seeking a qualified and dedicated bilingual legal professional to join our Derechos immigration legal team. The Attorney may live in Memphis and work from the home office in Memphis or reside in the Nashville area but would be occasionally be expected to travel to Memphis.

Latino Memphis' immigration legal program, Derechos, represents clients in immigration court and before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS ) on a pro bono, affordable, and accessible basis. The types of cases we represent are:

• Adjustment of Status
• Asylum and Withholding of Removal
  • Cancellation of Removal
  • DACA Renewals
  • Petitions for Alien Relative
  • U Nonimmigrant Status
  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
  • T Nonimmigrant Status
  • Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petitions.

The Staff Attorney will provide legal representation to individuals before the Memphis Immigration Court and before USCIS. The attorney in this position will primarily represent unaccompanied minors in applications for Asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:

• Handle caseload providing direct representation of individuals in immigration and state court proceedings.
• Conduct thorough intakes for clients, including screening clients for immigration relief and trauma, abuse, and trafficking.
• Prepare applications for submission to USCIS and EOIR.
• Make client referrals for additional legal and non-legal services as appropriate.
• Assume administrative responsibilities, including timekeeping, case management, and other tasks related to program compliance and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Possess Juris Doctorate and be licensed (Tennessee strongly preferred but not required)
• Experience or familiarity with immigration law
• Fluency in Spanish (written and verbal) is strongly preferred but not required.
• Experience working with minors, either in legal or non-legal settings
• Strong commitment to the mission and values of Latino Memphis, a progressive direct service and advocacy organization serving low and moderate-income clients who are often vulnerable and marginalized.
• Ability to work with a team of like-minded yet diverse individuals with different backgrounds and skills.

Salary

$55,000 (negotiable commensurate with experience, licensure, and level of Spanish proficiency)

Please send your resume; as well as a letter of interest OR 1-2 min intro video about yourself, your experience and why would you like to join our team to:

Stacie Hammond
Senior Immigration Attorney
Stacie@latinomemphis.org

and

Ashley Cuber
Staff Attorney
Ashley@latinomemphis.org

Latino Memphis is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that has served Latino clients throughout the Mid-South for over 28 years. Our mission is to assist Latinos in this region by connecting, collaborating, and advocating for health, education, and justice; we envision a future in which every Latino in the Memphis metropolitan area has the opportunity and the resources to become an engaged member of the larger community. We are an affiliate of UnidosUS, the largest Latino advocacy organization in the USA. Latino Memphis makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation, or belief. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact the office.

Social Responsibility Statement: We are working towards a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive society. Our organizational commitments extend to women, indigenous individuals, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with different abilities, people in poverty, and anyone vulnerable, inside and outside of our four walls. If we are to become a fair society, all resources and opportunities must be universally accessible for all people. When it comes to civil rights and social justice, we recognize that Black Americans paved the way for the rest of us. Although each community has different struggles, we now must work collectively to achieve equity. This reality is far away; thus, we are committed to the journey starting within. If we want to change the landscape for the community that we serve, we must recognize that the change and the action must begin with us.