Immigration Attorney (Removal Defense)

Muslim Legal Fund of America; Richardson (TX); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Muslim Legal Fund of America is seeking an Immigration Litigation Attorney to handle a full-time, exempt role in the Legal Division, Immigration Litigation Department. The position requires licensure, removal defense expertise, federal court litigation experience, and strong research and writing skills.

The attorney will manage a nationwide caseload, draft pleadings, and litigate before EOIR, BIA, and federal courts.

Qualificações

• JD degree from an accredited university.
• Active bar admission and good standing in at least one state, with admission to at least one federal jurisdiction.
• Minimum of three years of removal defense experience.
• Minimum of one year of federal court litigation experience, including habeas corpus or similar proceedings.
• Advanced legal research and writing skills; demonstrated ability to draft complex pleadings and briefs.
• Nonprofit legal experience preferred.
• Experience working with marginalized or impacted communities, grassroots organizations, and non-governmental organizations

Responsabilidades

• Participate in case selection and development, including legal screenings, client consultations, factual and legal research, and evaluation of removal defense and federal litigation strategies.
• Develop and implement legal strategy for removal defense matters, with a significant focus on federal court habeas petitions, TROs, and emergency filings for detained clients.
• Manage a diverse, nationwide caseload of removal and deportation defense matters.
• Conduct advanced legal research on statutes, regulations, policies, and case law, including BIA precedent and relevant district and circuit court decisions.
• Litigate defensive asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT claims before EOIR, the BIA, and federal courts.
• Draft high-quality legal pleadings, including complaints, briefs, motions, appeals, habeas petitions, and petitions for review.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for hearings; compile supporting evidence; and coordinate expert testimony for individual merits hearings
• Ensure proper administrative exhaustion of claims and strict compliance with procedural and filing requirements Independently track and meet all internal and external deadlines
• Collaborate with internal teams and community partners on public education initiatives, including articles, presentations, trainings, and informational media related to immigration law
• Assist the legal team on a variety of tasks, projects, processes, and initiatives as needed
• Collaborate with attorneys and the MLFA team to determine case strategy
• Stay up to date on changes to the law and legal practices to ensure clients receive the most accurate and current legal advice.
• Attend regular staff meetings and trainings as required; travel as required to meet case, court, or organizational needs

Conhecimentos

Advanced legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Client consultations

Public education initiatives

Formação académica

JD degree from an accredited university

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Muslim Legal Fund of America is a 501(c)(3) charity that funds legal work and programs to defend Muslims against injustice in America’s courtrooms, prisons, and communities. Our mission is to advance equality and justice for American Muslim organizations and individuals by combating the injustices done in the name of national security.

The Immigration Litigation Attorney is a full-time exempt position within MLFA’s Legal Division, Immigration Litigation Department. Staff Attorneys manage a complex caseload of removal defense, immigration litigation, and administrative agency matters, including proceedings before USCIS, the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and federal courts nationwide.

This role requires a licensed attorney with demonstrated expertise in removal defense and federal court litigation, including habeas petitions and emergency relief for detained clients. The position demands strong legal judgment, attention to detail, the ability to manage high-stakes cases independently, and a commitment to advancing justice for Muslim communities impacted by national security–related immigration enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Participate in case selection and development, including legal screenings, client consultations, factual and legal research, and evaluation of removal defense and federal litigation strategies
• Develop and implement legal strategy for removal defense matters, with a significant focus on federal court habeas petitions, TROs, and emergency filings for detained clients
• Manage a diverse, nationwide caseload of removal and deportation defense matters
• Conduct advanced legal research on statutes, regulations, policies, and case law, including BIA precedent and relevant district and circuit court decisions
• Litigate defensive asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT claims before EOIR, the BIA, and federal courts
• Draft high-quality legal pleadings, including complaints, briefs, motions, appeals, habeas petitions, and petitions for review
• Prepare clients and witnesses for hearings; compile supporting evidence; and coordinate expert testimony for individual merits hearings
• Ensure proper administrative exhaustion of claims and strict compliance with procedural and filing requirements Independently track and meet all internal and external deadlines
• Collaborate with internal teams and community partners on public education initiatives, including articles, presentations, trainings, and informational media related to immigration law
• Assist the legal team on a variety of tasks, projects, processes, and initiatives as needed
• Collaborate with attorneys and the MLFA team to determine case strategy
• Stay up to date on changes to the law and legal practices to ensure clients receive the most accurate and current legal advice.
• Attend regular staff meetings and trainings as required; travel as required to meet case, court, or organizational needs

Requirements

• JD degree from an accredited university
• Active bar admission and good standing in at least one state, with admission to at least one federal jurisdiction.
• Minimum of three years of removal defense experience
• Minimum of one year of federal court litigation experience, including habeas corpus or similar proceedings
• Advanced legal research and writing skills;demonstrated ability to draft complex pleadings and briefs.
• Nonprofit legal experience preferred.
• Experience working with marginalized or impacted communities, grassroots organizations, and non-governmental organizations