Staff Attorney

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) established in 1911 is a nongovernmental not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. USCRI working with nearly 200 affiliates provides legal social and health services to refugees unaccompanied migrating children trafficking survivors and other immigrants in all 50 states El Salvador Honduras Kenya and Mexico. USCRI advocates for the rights of refugees and immigrants both nationally and globally helping to drive humanitarian policies practices and law. To learn more about our work please visit our website at .

OVERVIEW

Staff Attorney UAC Legal Services supports the newly awarded contract from ORR to provide direct legal services to UAC (Unaccompanied Alien Children) who are currently in ORR care. Tasks included are legal orientations legal consultations direct legal representation data collection analysis and reporting.

The Staff Attorney will oversee legal orientations provide legal consultations and direct legal representation to UAC in ORR care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Orientation/Legal Consultations

• Oversee legal orientations which are presentations concerning the rights and responsibilities of UAC in the immigration system. These will occur in shelters where children are located.
• Conduct legal consultations: meet with UAC and assess options related to their legal case.
• Direct Representation of UAC
• Provide direct legal representation to UAC who are currently in ORR care and who have not left the United States.
• Representation will include but is not limited to:
  • Immigration Court Representation: including Master Calendar Hearings Individual Hearings Motions (Motions to Continue Motions to Terminate Motions to Change Venue etc.) Voluntary Departure
  • SIJS
  • Asylum Affirmative and Defensive
  • T visas
  • U visas
  • VAWA
  • Adjustment of Status
  • TPS
  • EADs

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. All job duties indicated are not be considered an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).

REQUIREMENTS

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with a state bar
• Minimum 2-3 years of immigration legal experience
• Prior experience working with children and/or youth
• Excellent legal research writing and editing skills
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience representing individuals preferably UAC in removal proceedings
• Spanish proficiency
• Strong organizational analytical and project management skills
• Demonstrated support for USCRIs values by exhibiting respect for others maintaining confidential information and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the applicant to be considered.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Please submit a resume with a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications with your online application.
• References will be required at time of the final interview.
• No telephone calls please. Position will remain open until filled.
• Work Location: In-person.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race color national origin ancestry religion sex sexual orientation gender identity domestic partnership status marital status physical or mental disability AIDS/HIV status age political affiliation genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.