Bilingual Staff Attorney - Naturalization and Citizenship Unit (Full-Time, Exempt) Seattle, WA

About the role

We seek to hire individuals with a demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and a passion for serving immigrants and refugees in need of legal services. If you feel that your qualifications fit the description for a position listed below, we invite you to send us a résumé and cover letter for review.

Responsibilities

• Offer direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and immigration courts.
• Handle additional immigration matters, including cases involving individuals in immigration detention.
• Conduct intakes and determine potential clients' eligibility for immigration relief (Intake Staff Attorney).
• Offer direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and immigration courts.
• Handle additional immigration matters, including cases involving individuals in immigration detention.
• Offer direct representation, individual consultations, and community outreach and education to immigrant community members seeking immigration protections before immigration courts and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
• Filing motions to reopen with the immigration courts and Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Focus on applications for naturalization and for family-based immigration, including removal defense in the immigration courts.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and Spanish, and additional languages are encouraged.
• Able to start the position as soon as possible.
• A minimum two-year commitment to the position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights.
• Passion for serving immigrants and refugees in need of legal services.
• Experience in immigration law and practice.
• Ability to represent clients in immigration courts and USCIS.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle complex legal issues and provide comprehensive legal advice.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Inclusive and supportive work environment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Health insurance benefits.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule.

Contact Information

Please apply here to upload a single file document that includes your cover letter, resume, and a list of three references. This will give us the opportunity to consider you for future openings as they arise.