What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney position at Chatolic Charities?
Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza has proudly provided legal services to immigrants and their families in Southern California for over 15 years. More information is available at www.esperanza-la.org.
Esperanza seeks a full-time Staff Attorney to work in our Community Education program. The immigration court system does not provide court-appointed counsel to individuals facing deportation who cannot afford an attorney, so this vulnerable population relies on our Community Education program to obtain critical information about the process. The Community Education program was created to more effectively meet this need and guide pro se immigrants through the increasingly complicated and strained immigration system.
Responsibilities :
The Staff Attorney will work under the direct supervision of a manager to provide various self-help immigration services for adults and families, some of them facing housing insecurity. The core program services include legal orientations regarding immigration relief; intake and follow-up services; self-help workshops; and referrals for pro bono assistance or social services.
Additional responsibilities include :
- Conducting Friend of Court services during hearings.
- Mentoring and supervising interns and volunteers.
- Creating and properly maintaining participant files.
- Referring individuals to social services.
- Developing and updating legal program materials and presentation techniques; and
- Expanding access to counsel through pro bono referrals.
Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications :
This is a hybrid position that allows staff to work remotely 2-3 days / week (subject to approval).
Catholic Charities offers a wide range of employee benefits to support the total wellness of its employees. Our competitive package provides the flexibility to select the benefits that best meets the employee’s needs. Benefits are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
