What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immigration Attorney position at HirefinderRPO?
Our client is a Florida non-profit pro bono law firm. Every day, they work hard to meet the legal needs of a large, diverse, multiethnic community across Broward County. Our client's mission is to provide high-quality, free civil legal advice, representation, and education to the disadvantaged of Broward County. Our client has more than 125 employees, including more than 50 attorneys, who provide free services and resources across a broad range of civil legal issues that impact health, safety, and self-sufficiency. Every year, Our client helps thousands find their voice, regain control of their lives, and build a brighter future.
Through education, effective litigation, and collaboration, they work tirelessly to expand access to justice for all, identify needs in our community, and challenge systems, laws, and policies that adversely affect the underserved and marginalized.
Position Summary
We are seeking to hire an Immigration Staff Attorney. Working as a part of an interdisciplinary team, the attorney will provide immigration legal services to survivors of crimes. The attorney will handle a variety of immigration cases, concentrating on humanitarian-based immigration benefits like VAWA, U Visa, and asylum. The caseload will include both affirmative applications, removal defence, and detention cases.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide individual immigration consultations and know-your-rights presentations to immigrant communities.
- Represent clients before various agencies, including immigration court, ICE, USCIS, and state and federal courts, in applications and advocacy for relief from removal.
- Engage with allied community organizations, including presenting community education programs;
- Participate in the preparation of grant and billing reports.
Qualifications
