JOB DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Legal Services and Case Management
- Provide expert consultation and representation to clients including case preparation and follow-up.
- Work collaboratively with Program Manager and team members to maintain a caseload of affirmative and defensive cases.
- Prepare immigration applications, attend USCIS interviews, make appearances before the EOIR, research applicable law, compose memoranda, write client affidavits, and draft motions and briefs as needed.
- Make appropriate referrals as necessary for immigration legal services beyond the scope of the program.
- Maintain comprehensive up-to-date client notes, including date, subject matter, and resolution in the client file, and notify clients of all activity regarding their case in a timely manner in accordance with UAO’s Immigration Legal Services Program procedures.
- Attend required team, program meetings and training to increase knowledge and skills.
- Represent UAO at meetings, conferences, and/or legislative visits when necessary.
- Assist with various projects and perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- JD Required; At least 2 years’experience practicing immigration law strongly preferred.
- Experience handling asylum, removal defense, and detained representation strongly preferred.
- Possess advanced interpersonal communication skills and passion for social and economic justice, and sensitivity to challenges of the immigrant community.
- Sensitivity to the needs and legal issues affecting people of diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
- Bilingual in English and French preferred.
- Ability to stay organized, manage a high volume workload, and work under strict deadlines.
- Must be proactive, a self-starter with a solution-oriented mindset, and a willingness to take initiative; Well organized with high attention to details and deliver accurate work within strict deadlines.
- Willingness to work flexible hours as needed including evenings and weekends.