Immigration Staff Attorney
$77,000–$77,000 year
HybridWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Cooney, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Conduct full legal representation, brief services, and advice for immigrant District residents, specializing in humanitarian-based immigration petitions for survivors of intimate partner and family violence. Provide assistance with obtaining or replacing identification documents and expand into asylum and deportation defense. Engage in advocacy, education, and outreach activities within the medical-legal partnership to support patients with tangential immigration issues. Train and mentor pro bono attorneys in limited-service asylum assistance. Work in a hybrid environment with no private offices, utilizing Google tools and Salesforce.
Required Qualifications
- Member of the DC Bar or eligible to practice under DC Court of Appeals Rule 49(c)
- Strong organizational, research, and oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice and racial equity and/or willingness to learn and carry out Bread for the City's commitments in these areas
- High degree of flexibility and adaptability
- Creative problem-solver in individual work and team projects, bringing humor and compassion
- Ability to work with other staff and interact with a wide variety of people, including volunteers, in a professional and collaborative manner
- Flexibility to join our hybrid-work environment, a blend of in-person and remote work
- Comfortable working in an open work environment, with no private offices for staff, and remotely from home
- Familiarity with Google Organization & Productivity Tools (Gmail, Google Docs, Calendar), Salesforce, and/or ability to learn new technology systems
- Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19, unless exempted
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience in a legal services or other public interest setting
- Litigation experience and ability to perform effectively in court
- 1-3 years of experience representing noncitizens in immigration applications before federal immigration agencies
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills
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