Immigration Staff Attorney

Description

As an Immigration Staff Attorney in the Fairfax, VA office, you will handle a caseload consisting of various immigration matters including affirmative asylum, adjustment of status, employment authorization documents, naturalization, hardship waivers, family-based petitions and visas, cancellation of removal, U- and T-Visas, and other matters as needed.  

Essential Functions

•    Handle assigned cases, including intakes
•    Provide Know Your Rights presentations
•    Provide legal and case information during the legal team’s weekly internal office hours
•    Handle a high volume of case inquiries from other staff in other LSSNCA departments
•    Triage cases with different priorities 
•    Work collaboratively with the whole legal team during legal clinics
•    Devise creative solutions to maximize the efficiency of the legal team
•    Represent LSSNCA at internal and external functions
•    Adhere to standard procedures to organize and maintain client files and casework
•    Organize and maintain client files while ensuring the timely collection and accurate input of data
•    Demonstrates creative problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate and address challenges by proposing effective solutions
•    Performs other duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications

Education 
•    Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited school of law
•    Membership, in good standing to a state bar association
Experience
•    Minimum of (2) years of practicing law, with at least one year of experience in immigration and/or human rights law.
 

•    Strong team-player with exemplary interpersonal skills for effective collaboration and communication with others.
•    Must have outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail and adept at managing simultaneous projects.
•    Ability to thrive in a fast-paced nonprofit start-up environment.
•    Ability to communicate effectively in legal and non-legal settings with a wide range of individuals and organizations, with strong public speaking and presentation skills.
•    Attention to detail and accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to establish priorities and meet internal and external deadlines.
•    Ability to adapt to a constantly changing legal environment by acquiring and applying new subject matter expertise.
•    Valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
•    Excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications and knowledge of database management.
•    Sense of humor and flexibility
    
Preferred Skills
•    Ability to collaborate with social service and mental health providers to ensure all clients receive holistic support. 
•    Enthusiasm for a culturally, linguistically and religiously diverse workplace

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Salary : $90,000 - $92,000