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Albuquerque, NM - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Liman Fellowship Attorney



Position Summary: The Liman Fellowship Attorney will engage in federal litigation and directly represent clients in before the immigration courts and immigration agencies as needed with a focus on detained populations.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provide direct representation for NMILC clients.
    • Perform ordinary function of legal counsel including legal research and formulating the legal strategy for the case; conducting client interviews; appearing before immigration courts state courts and administrative agencies drafting and filing court pleadings motions appeals and applications for benefits.
  • Conduct legal intakes and consultations assess for eligibility for immigration-related benefits and relief and assess cases for possible representation;
  • Engage in creative federal litigation (including FOIA mandamus habeas FTCAs and other suits as needs arise);
  • Deliver Know-Your-Rights presentations to community members and participate in legal consultations at community events;
  • Contribute to the overall NMILC office functioning including participating in NMILC-wide calls and meetings and providing leadership at office events.
  • Support data case management ensuring data integrity for cases through regular cases audits technical fluency with NMILCs case management systems and oversight of data upkeep and accuracy.
  • Identify legal advocacy issues and legal service delivery needs and confer regularly with NMILCs staff and partner organizations to address them.
  • Represent NMILC at local stakeholder meetings training conferences and events.
  • Lead legal program implementation or multi-organizational program collaboration;
  • Assist in determining appropriate case stories for use in reports advocacy materials and public education and providing expert testimony to media on current immigration law and policy topics.

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and bar admission
  • Proficient in Spanish
  • Two years of experience in relevant immigration law and a law graduate or licensed attorney and two years practice in the assigned program area.
  • Experience working with law firm attorneys and/or other legal volunteers
  • Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency when needed in a dynamic fast paced environment.
  • Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
  • Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.
  • The ability to provide trauma-informed and culturally competent legal assistance to crime victims/survivors.
  • Strong skills in legal research analysis and writing.
  • Strong leadership skills and experience managing and mentoring interns and volunteers.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively on projects with lawyers staff members across the organization and with diverse community organizations and stakeholders.


Environment:


NMILC is an equal opportunity employer.


Salary and Benefits:

  • TheLiman Fellowship positionat NMILC is afull-time exempt positionwith asalary of $84240 which is considered competitive for both the field and the region.
  • NMILC currently offers a generous benefits package including:
    • 100% of Individual Employee Health Dental and Vision Premium paid by NMILC for the Base Plan and 50% for dependents. Buy-up Plan also available.
    • Upon meeting 401k plan eligibility requirements access to discretionary employer match up to 10% of base salary (determined each fiscal year based on funding projections).
    • Optional Flexible Spending Account for pre-tax funds for medical and/or dependent care cost.
    • Eligibility for group benefits such as life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • NMILC also recognizes the value of creating an environment of positive work/life balance acknowledging that investing in staffs ability to take care of themselves and their families enables them to do their best work. The plan currently includes:
    • Flexible work schedule and hybrid remote work options
    • 15 paid vacation days (3 weeks) annually
    • 1 earned sick leave hour for every 30 hours worked

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

Company Industry

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