The Immigration Project is seeking a contract Department of Justice Accredited Immigration Representative (DOJ Rep) pf Staff Attorney to assist our team in zealous advocacy efforts through their own direct representation of clients.
The DOJ Rep or Staff Attorney is responsible for representing clients and completing casework across various immigration-based subjects with a focus on humanitarian, family-based, and naturalization immigration issues on a temporary basis.
The ideal candidate will be an already licensed DOJ Rep or Staff Attorney and have a proven ability to advocate for a diverse set of clients through direct representation on immigration matters.
He or she will be committed to filing for immigration relief in a fast-paced environment and able to handle a heavy caseload.
He or she will also be willing to participate in limited representation and workshop model efforts to address the increased need for new arrivals remotely or in person.
This position is an excellent opportunity to engage with policymakers, governmental organizations, other nonprofits and advocacy groups to bring about real change in the lives of our clients.
*Company Overview*
The Immigration Project is a dynamic immigration legal aid organization located in Normal, Illinois, with a satellite office in Champaign, Illinois.
The agency is the largest non-profit immigration legal services agency located in downstate Illinois with immigration attorneys on staff and serves clients in 86 counties across central and southern Illinois.
We understand the importance of immigration for our communities and believe in equal access to fairness and justice.
Our goal is to advocate with, not for, our clients and walk alongside them through the legal process as they make the best decisions for their lives.
*Job Details*
The DOJ Rep or Staff Attorney, who is based in either Normal, IL, Champaign, IL or remote, and will report directly to the Legal Director or the Senior Supervising Immigration Attorney, is responsible for:
* Maintaining a diverse client caseload focused on humanitarian-based immigration claims which may include defensive or affirmative asylum claims, VAWA/U Visa claims, applications for SIJS, family-based immigration claims, specifically waiver cases, and/or complex naturalization
* Counseling immigrants and their families regarding immigration legal remedies virtually or by traveling to regional clinic locations and workshops throughout downstate Illinois
* Preparing immigration applications, attending USCIS interviews, researching applicable law, composing memoranda, writing client affidavits, and drafting motions and briefs
* Maintaining reporting and case management systems as required by internal policies
* In accordance with the ethical standards required of the legal profession and the Code of Professional Responsibility, preserving client confidentiality, accounting for client monies, and avoiding conflicts of interest
* Performing other duties as assigned
*Requirements*
* Licensed Legal Advocate either through the Department of Justice for Immigration Matters or a Licensed Attorney with the ability to practice immigration law anywhere in the United States
* Fluent in Spanish (Required)
* Previous experience working with immigrant communities, indigenous communities, children, victims of domestic violence, low-income individuals, and/or removal defense (Preferred)
* Demonstrated ability to serve clients in a professional, welcoming, and efficient manner
* Strong organizational ability
* High attention to detail
* Part-Time, Contract Position, Grant Dependent
*Benefits*
* Pay dependent on experience
* Flex Time
* Travel Reimbursement
If interested, please send your resume and letter of interest to The Immigration Project’s Legal Director, Danielle DeWinter, at ddewinter@immigrationproject.
org.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
License/Certification:
* Bar (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
* Normal, IL 61761 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Normal, IL 61761: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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