Overview

NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE

POSITION AVAILABLE: Immigration/Padilla Attorney, NDS Texas (Houston or San Antonio)

NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE has created NDS Texas, a new client-centered, holistic public defense office to address the humanitarian crisis at the southern border by providing criminal defense representation and Padilla consultations to individuals arrested by Texas law enforcement along that border through Operation Lone Star.

NDS represents non-citizen clients who are charged with crimes and who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Clients are represented by teams composed of lawyers, investigators, social workers, client advocates, and team administrators. NDS adheres to a client-centered approach to representation that emphasizes a heightened responsiveness to clients’ needs. NDS Texas is funded by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.

The first NDS Texas office is based in San Antonio and opened in January 2022. A second office opened in Houston in August 2022. Flexible work arrangements or telecommuting may be available for the right candidate. Periodic travel to border counties and the jails will be required. Most legal proceedings will initially occur via Zoom.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Compensation: Compensation is $65 per hour. As this is a contract hourly wage position no benefits nor union participation apply. The hours per week will vary.

How to Apply:

Interviews are being held on a rolling basis, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested applicants should apply on NDS website with a cover letter and resume.

For more information about NDS and to apply, please visit our website at www.neighborhooddefender.org.

Neighborhood Defender Service is committed to creating a diverse environment that reflects the community we serve. NDS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. NDS values and specifically seeks applicants who are people with incarcerated loved ones, formerly incarcerated people, people of color, women, queer, transgender, gender non‐ conforming, and gender fluid people.

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