Immigration Attorney — Family-Based Relief

CIRA - Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement; Omaha (NE); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Unlimited PTO

9 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Life & AD&D insurance

403b with 5% automatic contribution

FMLA paid time off

Wellness Program

EAP program

Development stipends

Relocation assistance

Travel reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement (CIRA) in Omaha/ Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking an Attorney to join our Legal Department to provide direct representation for family-based immigration cases, communicate with clients, and contribute to education and advocacy efforts.

Candidates must have a JD, Nebraska license or eligibility, 3–5 years of immigration law experience, strong research and writing skills, and a commitment to public interest law.

Formación

• Must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited school of law in the United States.
• Licensed to practice law in Nebraska or able to obtain a license to practice law in Nebraska.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience practicing immigration law in the United States preferred.
• Knowledge of immigration and nationality law or Nebraska family or juvenile law is required.
• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Direct Representation: work with attorneys, DOJ-accredited representatives, and staff to serve clients who may qualify for family-based immigration relief.
• Client Communication: maintain regular contact with clients and keep them aware of case status.
• Education and Advocacy: contribute to outreach and education programs related to family-based immigration benefits and advocate for the rights of noncitizens under U.S. law.
• Maintain complete and accurate client records in CIRA’s case management system.

Conocimientos

Legal research

Legal writing

Client communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Diversity sensitivity

Spanish language

Office 365

Educación

Juris Doctor (US)

Nebraska bar license or eligibility

Herramientas

Office 365

Case management software

Descripción del empleo

Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement (CIRA) in Omaha/ Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking an Attorney to join our Legal Department to provide direct representation for family-based immigration cases, communicate with clients, and contribute to education and advocacy efforts.

Candidates must have a JD, Nebraska license or eligibility, 3–5 years of immigration law experience, strong research and writing skills, and a commitment to public interest law.