Staff Attorney - Immigration

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to members before USCIS, EOIR and the Department of State and related venues
• Conduct intakes and determine an appropriate course of action, in collaboration with the Supervising Attorneys
• Prepare immigration forms, motions, briefs and other legal documents
• Draft, review and edit documents and correspondence
• Review case progress with supervisors and provide regular summaries of case status
• Obtain and review case records through Freedom of Information Act and similar record requests
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients and administrative agencies
• Maintain timely and detailed records in a case management software
• Conduct legal research
• Train and supervise (work product only) legal assistants, paralegals and legal interns
• Monitor and analyze changes in substantive and procedural law
• Understand case matters covered under the Legal Service Plan
• Maintain confidential materials for all clients
• Attend member information meetings under the direction of supervisory personnel, including travel as required
• Attend and participate in regular team meetings

Qualifications

• JD and authorization to practice law in any US state required
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required
• Experience practicing immigration law preferred