IMMIGRATION LAW ATTORNEY CWJC (Springfield)

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CWJC seeks an attorney to join a vibrant, talented team that provides legal assistance in humanitarian-based immigration law matters, including removal defense, VAWA petitions, U and T visas, SIJ petitions, and asylum cases. The attorney will engage in community outreach, including community consultation sessions and know-your-rights trainings, and will assist in the preparation of periodic grant reports.

The position is in CWJC's Springfield office.

Qualifications

• Current third-year law students, new law school graduates, and more experienced lawyers are eligible to apply.
• Fluency or advanced proficiency in language in addition to English strongly preferred, particularly Spanish, Portuguese or Haitian Creole.
• Prior experience in immigration law and demonstrated experience working with diverse communities strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a collaborative setting are important.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance in humanitarian-based immigration law matters including removal defense, VAWA petitions, U and T visas, SIJ petitions, and asylum cases.
• Engage in community outreach, including community consultation sessions and know-your-rights trainings.
• Assist in the preparation of periodic grant reports.

Job description

Position Description

CWJC seeks an attorney to join a vibrant, talented team that provides legal assistance in a range of humanitarian-based immigration law matters, including but not limited to removal defense, VAWA petitions, U and T visas, SIJ petitions, and asylum cases. The attorney will engage in community outreach, including community consultation sessions and know-your-rights trainings, and will assist in the preparation of periodic grant reports. The position is in CWJC's Springfield office.

Position Description

CWJC seeks an attorney to join a vibrant, talented team that provides legal assistance in a range of humanitarian-based immigration law matters, including but not limited to removal defense, VAWA petitions, U and T visas, SIJ petitions, and asylum cases. The attorney will engage in community outreach, including community consultation sessions and know-your-rights trainings, and will assist in the preparation of periodic grant reports. The position is in CWJC's Springfield office.

Qualifications

Current third-year law students, new law school graduates, and more experienced lawyers are eligible to apply.

Fluency or advanced proficiency in language in addition to English strongly preferred, particularly Spanish, Portuguese or Haitian Creole.

Prior experience in immigration law and demonstrated experience working with diverse communities strongly preferred.

Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a collaborative setting are important.