What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immigration Attorney (Contractor 10hrs a week) position at Voces De La Frontera?
We are seeking a licensed attorney to support our immigration legal services team in a part-time capacity. The attorney will focus primarily on reviewing immigration cases and signing off on applications prepared by paralegals and accredited representatives. This role is critical in ensuring compliance, maintaining quality legal work, and supporting our organization's growing caseload.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and sign off on immigration legal filings prepared by paralegals and BIA-accredited representatives.
- Ensure all applications comply with current immigration laws and ethical standards.
- Provide limited legal supervision and guidance to paralegals on complex legal questions.
- Maintain timely communication regarding case reviews and signature requests.
- Maintain attorney-of-record responsibilities for certain filings when required.
Our trained paralegal staff will handle all intake, form preparation, and client interaction. Your role is focused on the legal oversight and approval necessary for compliance and filing.
Education
- JD Required
- Written and oral fluency in English (Spanish is a plus)
- 2 years’ experience working in immigration legal services.
Management
- Possess advanced interpersonal communication skills and passion for social and economic justice, and sensitivity to challenges of the immigrant community
- Sensitivity to the needs and legal issues affecting people of diverse backgrounds
- Ability to stay organized, manage a high-volume workload, and work under strict deadlines
- Strong proofreading and detail-oriented research and writing skills
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from members, clients and the general public
- Must be proactive, a self-starter with a solution-oriented mindset, and a willingness to take initiative
- Well organized with high attention to details and deliver accurate work within strict deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Compensation: Commensurate with experience and schedule