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Location: Atlanta, Georgia; Hybrid
Reports to: Legal Director
Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Start Date: ASAP
About CAIR-Georgia
CAIR-Georgia is the Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest civil liberties and advocacy group serving the Muslim community. Our mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil liberties, and empower Muslims in America to advocate for themselves. From restrictions placed on Muslims to practice their religion, to profiling and discrimination stemming from a lack of understanding of Islam, the need for CAIR in Georgia is great. The proof is reflected in the dramatic increase in civil rights cases by more than 600% from 2023 to 2024, and in the increased need for immigration services amongst Muslim immigrants, refugees, and asylees in Georgia.
The Opportunity
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia) seeks an Immigration Attorney with a demonstrated commitment to and interest in immigration law and serving Muslim communities to join our Legal Department. CAIR-Georgia’s immigration program provides culturally and linguistically competent immigration services to lawful permanent residents from Muslim-majority countries looking to become naturalized citizens and to those people whose immigration status or immigration application have been affected by the United States’ War on Terror. Our goal in providing these limited immigration services is two-fold: to increase the number of Muslim immigrants participating in American civic life and engaging with their elected officials; and to ensure that people who are being scapegoated by the federal government under the guise of national security, both those who are at risk of losing their permanent legal protections and those currently undocumented, are provided competent immigration services.
As such, the immigration attorney will primarily work on our immigration docket by handling full-scope consultation and representation of various immigration cases, participating in community engagements, outreach and assisting with deliverable requirements for grants as needed (90%-95%); provide policy analysis and assistance to the Policy Department on issues pertaining to immigration law on the state and federal level (5%); and work on civil rights cases related to travel issues as they impact Muslims at the U.S. border and represent community members in FBI interactions (5%). The attorney is expected to use a combination of direct services, litigation, community education, and advocacy to address immigration issues facing the Muslim community in Georgia. They will report to the Legal Director.
Responsibilities
All CAIR-Georgia staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, fundraising, and other office tasks.
Qualifications
Compensation and Benefits
Application Process
Interested candidates should apply via email to uali@cair.com, and include the following as PDF attachments:
Please indicate “2024 Immigration Attorney” in the subject line.
Full Time
$95k-129k (estimate)
06/24/2024
07/21/2024
cairgeorgia.com
Atlanta, GA
<25
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