Immigration Staff Attorney (Bilingual in Spanish Required) - Esperanza Center

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team providing comprehensive and trauma-informed services to immigrants of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
• Manage high-volume case load concerning various immigration matters including asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, family-based petitions and visas, non-immigrant visa processing, TPS, NACARA, adjustment of status, naturalization, hardship waivers, Cancellation of Removal, U- and T-Visas, and other motions and legal memoranda.
• Assist with the intake process and provide telephonic and in-person interviews and consultations to prospective clients.
• Provide representation in custody and guardianship proceedings in Maryland Circuit Court, through a Maryland license or admission under Rule 15; in CIS interviews before the Baltimore District Office and the Asylum Office in Arlington, SVA; and in federal immigration court and other administrative bodies on immigration matters.
• Perform legal research on AILA publications, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), Title 8 of Code of Federal Regulations (8 C.F.R.), and other related primary and secondary sources of immigration law and regulations.
• Assist with community outreach and education, group presentations and workshops, and represent the agency to organizations at community and professional functions.
• Assure that program services and policies and procedures are consistent with program and Agency philosophy.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one State or a Federal District Court.
• Knowledge of immigration law.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to set priorities and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to work with clients from diverse cultures.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience in serving culturally diverse clientele.
• Ability to act with discretion, tact, and professionalism in all situations.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Hearing and vision abilities within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and to observe and communicate with others.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement
• Paid Parental Leave