Immigration Attorney — Clinics, Training & Policy Impact

Voces de la Frontera; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Cell phone stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

Voces de la Frontera is seeking an Immigration Attorney in Milwaukee to expand legal services for immigrants and refugees, including Know Your Rights trainings, citizenship clinics, and pro bono consultations. The role will collaborate with staff, volunteers, and a network of pro bono attorneys to broaden asylum, labor rights, and naturalization support statewide.

The attorney will train staff, oversee clinics, conduct legal research, and may provide direct representation in immigration court.

Qualifications

• J.D. required.
• Written and oral fluency in English (Spanish is a plus).
• Minimum of 2 years of immigration legal services experience required.
• Immigration court experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train key staff and volunteers to screen and prepare immigration applications and increase the number of BIA-accredited representatives
• Review cases to identify those appropriate for trained volunteers and those requiring referral or legal representation
• Coordinate with Voces’ network of pro bono attorneys and legal clinic partners
• Train attorneys, volunteers, and staff for large-scale legal clinics
• Supervise law students, paralegals, legal fellows, and support staff
• Provide ongoing staff training regarding immigration benefit eligibility assessments
• In some cases, provide direct representation in immigration court proceedings and related legal matters
• Conduct legal research and monitor developments in immigration and labor law
• Conduct community presentations and Know Your Rights trainings
• Serve as a legal and policy expert within coalitions and external partnerships
• Support impact litigation and strategic advocacy efforts aligned with Voces’ mission
• Collaborate across departments including communications, organizing, youth, and worker programs
• Advance legislative advocacy through legal analysis and technical assistance

Skills

Immigrant rights

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Self-starter

Education

J.D. required

Job description

Voces de la Frontera is seeking an Immigration Attorney in Milwaukee to expand legal services for immigrants and refugees, including Know Your Rights trainings, citizenship clinics, and pro bono consultations. The role will collaborate with staff, volunteers, and a network of pro bono attorneys to broaden asylum, labor rights, and naturalization support statewide.

The attorney will train staff, oversee clinics, conduct legal research, and may provide direct representation in immigration court.