Immigration Attorney

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); In loco; USD 85.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive benefits

25 days PTO

Wellness initiatives

12 weeks parental leave

Retirement plan with employer match

Septa All Access Key card

Unionized staff

PSLF eligible employer

Descrizione del lavoro

The Defender Association of Philadelphia seeks an experienced immigration attorney to join the Community Defense Unit. The attorney will handle removal proceedings, USCIS interviews, and federal court filings while supporting staff with immigration analysis and research.

The position is grant-funded for two years, through October 31, 2028, with a focus on defending immigrant rights, strong research and writing, and courtroom advocacy in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Competenze

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law.
• Experience in immigration court, appeals before the BIA, and USCIS filings.
• Strong research, writing, and courtroom advocacy skills.

Mansioni

• Represent clients in removal proceedings before EOIR courts, BIA, and Federal Court.
• Represent clients at interviews before USCIS, CBP and ICE.
• Prepare legal memos and briefs for immigration clients, including filings with USCIS and ICE.
• Conduct immigration interviews and consultations, including clients in custody.
• Collect and maintain data related to direct representation of clients in immigration matters.

Conoscenze

Immigration law expertise

Research abilities

Legal writing

Courtroom advocacy

Organizational skills

Formazione

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Description

Make a difference! Become a Defender!

The Defender Association of Philadelphia is seeking an experienced, organized and dedicated immigration attorney to join our Community Defense Unit. This unit provides direct legal services in immigration law matters through the representation of clients in immigration court hearings, appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and Federal Court, and filings with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State. The Community Defense Unit also provides immigration analysis and advice to our attorneys for cases involving noncitizen criminal defendants. In addition, the Community Defense Unit serves as an immigration resource for all members of our staff. The Immigration Attorney must have a demonstrated commitment to defending and promoting the rights of immigrants as well as strong research, writing, and courtroom advocacy skills. This position is funded for two years through a grant provided by the Spring Point Partners. The funding, and thus this position ends on October 31, 2028, unless Defenders gets continued funding.

What You’ll Do

• Represent clients in removal proceedings before EOIR Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals, and Federal Court
• Represent clients at interviews before USCIS, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
• Conduct research and prepare legal memos and briefs for immigration clients, including affirmative filings with USCIS, CPT, ICE and U.S. Department of State
• Conduct immigration interviews and consultations, including interviews of clients in custody
• Collect and maintain data related to direct representation of clients in immigration law matters

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Benefits: Affordable medical care options plus employer paid vision, dental, life and long- term disability insurances
• Generous Time Off: 25 days of paid time off (PTO) annually, in addition to all federal holidays
• Wellness Initiatives: Dedicated, separate sick leave policy alongside organizational programming to support your physical and mental health
• Family Support: 10 weeks of paid parental leave
• Retirement: Generous retirement savings plan with Employer Match
• Commuter Benefits: Free Septa All Access Key card
• Union Membership: Law clerks and attorneys are unionized
• PSLF: We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Culture: Meaningful, mission-driven work within a supportive, learning-focused, and collaborative environment.