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Senior Immigration Attorney

Type Full-Time

Location Maryland - Towson

Job ID 9D8D191224

Experience Level Midlevel Associate

Job Experience Min. 3 - Max. 5 Years

Ranking 2 : Consumer and/or Business $$

Estimated Salary Consumer Facing Firm Salary-Tend to Be on Lower End in Market (Varies by Firm)

Practice Areas ImmigrationImmigration - General

2020-10-21 02:56:01

Towson office of our client seeks senior immigration attorney with 3-5 years of experience in immigration law, including significant removal defense work before the immigration court. The candidate will expertly supervise the staff of immigration and other attorneys and administer and execute legal cases and matters that pertain to immigration and citizenship. Will oversee and provide legal representation in immigration cases, including both affirmative applications and representation of clients in removal proceedings, as well as potential appellate work in front of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and Federal Circuit Courts. Under the supervision of Senior Manager of Legal Services, support immigration team, including the immigration staff attorney, immigration paralegals, and other staff as assigned, through regular engagement, case assistance, and mentorship. Support Immigrant Integration Program through oversight of their citizenship application work and participation in regular citizenship clinics. Oversee and provide legal orientation, counseling, and education regarding a range of immigration issues and other legal problems faced by members of the low-income immigrant communities that form base. Provide referrals, brief legal services, and direct representation in individual and collective cases. Provide direct supervision to immigration staff attorney and other immigration staff, including conducting bi-weekly check-ins with the staff support. Manage all human resource related concerns of staff support (including requests for leave, approval of timesheets, etc.). Regularly review and offer feedback on the work product of staff support. Connect staff to appropriate professional development and mentorship opportunities. Co-counsel complex cases with staff support. Handle other management functions as defined by the Senior Manager of Legal Services. Support the legal needs of the Community Organizing department, including through regular engagement with staff and community leaders, providing legal consultations to members, and advising on policy and campaign issues where necessary. Co-counsel with other legal services providers or pro-bono counsel to pursue impact litigation. Engage in advocacy and community organizing efforts and campaigns for improved laws affecting members of the low-income immigrant community at local, state, and federal levels by drafting legislation, presenting testimony, organizing hearings, and lobbying. Engage in education and outreach through Know Your Rights presentations, participation on panels, and other means of public engagement. Design, edit, and disseminate popular education materials related to immigration issues. In collaboration with partners, plan and implement workshops in which organizers and workers are trained to reach out to others to inform them of their rights. Work to improve and grow relationships with private Bar and other key partners to leverage greater pro bono support. On-going data entry and bi-weekly internal activity reports. Maintain contemporaneous and complete notes of all case-related activity in the case management system (PracticePanther). Develop and execute individual work plans, evaluate, and provide feedback on plans as the year progresses. Meet deadlines established by the supervisor and in Department and individual work-plan. Contribute creative ideas and engage meaningfully in discussions about ways to improve the legal program and as an organization. Provide detailed reports regarding work including case examples, case profiles, and statistics, including on deadline for press inquiries. Assist with the completion of regular reports to funders and other stakeholders. Experience supervising staff and/or interns in a variety of types of immigration cases is required. Legal experience doing either immigration bond hearings or removal defense work is a plus. Knowledge of immigration law and immigration court procedures is preferred. Admission to practice law and willingness to sit for MD Bar exam (if necessary) is required. Must be fluent in Spanish.

The candidate must have strong communication skills. Strong commitment to the mission of building power in working-class and immigrant communities is required. Must have the ability to work under pressure. Ability to work both independently and in a group setting is essential. Ability to operate without direct supervision and travel regularly between different locations is a must. Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish are preferred.

The law firm offers United States immigration law services to clients. Its major practice areas include immigration law, family law, criminal and traffic defense, and related areas. The firm's team of attorneys offers over 30 years of combined legal experience and has handled over 3000 cases successfully. The firm has offices in Towson and Silver Spring, Maryland.

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