Immigrant Rights Attorney for Agricultural Workers

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality; Toledo (OH); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual leave

Sick leave

Loan repayment assistance for lawyers

Paid parental leave

Language compensation

Job summary

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) seeks a Staff Attorney for its Agricultural Worker and Immigrant Rights (AIR) Practice Group to represent clients in humanitarian immigration matters across Ohio, including U Visas, T Visas, VAWA self-petitions, SIJS, and removal defense.

The attorney will engage in outreach, education, and Know Your Rights presentations, potentially at detention centers, clinics, and community events, to advance access to justice for immigrants and low-income

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Ohio or eligible for admission by motion, temporary certification, or passage of the next Ohio bar examination.
• Strong commitment to ABLE's mission and serving immigrant and low-income communities.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload with professionalism and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal representation to eligible clients in immigration matters before USCIS, EOIR, and state/federal courts.
• Represent clients in humanitarian immigration matters including U Visas, T Visas, VAWA self-petitions, SIJS, removal defense, and related relief.
• Conduct client interviews, legal research, case preparation, negotiations, filings, and hearings.
• Assist with immigration clinics and community-based legal services.
• Attend community meetings and develop collaborative relationships with immigrant communities and service providers.
• Prepare and conduct Know Your Rights presentations and other community education programs.
• Educate community members regarding immigration rights and resources.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of immigration law and procedures.

Skills

Legal research

Written advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Community outreach

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Ohio bar admission or eligibility

Job description

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) seeks a Staff Attorney for its Agricultural Worker and Immigrant Rights (AIR) Practice Group to represent clients in humanitarian immigration matters across Ohio, including U Visas, T Visas, VAWA self-petitions, SIJS, and removal defense.

The attorney will engage in outreach, education, and Know Your Rights presentations, potentially at detention centers, clinics, and community events, to advance access to justice for immigrants and low-income