IMMIGRATION LAW ATTORNEY CWJC (Worcester)

Community Legal Aid; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer-paid contribution

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision insurance

Job summary

CWJC seeks an attorney to join a vibrant, talented team providing legal assistance in humanitarian-based immigration matters. The focus is removal defense for non-detained individuals.

Based in Worcester, the role includes grant reporting and training opportunities under MACI funding. The position encourages applicants with varied experience levels and emphasizes multilingual abilities, especially Spanish, and strong collaboration within a team.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Prior experience in immigration law and demonstrated experience working with diverse communities preferred.
• Ability and willingness to manage a growing and busy caseload over time.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a collaborative setting are important.

Responsibilities

• The attorney's work will focus on removal defense work, largely but not exclusively for non-detained individuals.
• The position is funded by a state grant under the MACI initiative designed to expand access to counsel for Massachusetts noncitizens in removal proceedings and will provide specialized training and mentorship.
• The attorney will be based in CWJC's Worcester office and, in addition to directly serving clients, will assist in the preparation of periodic grant reports.

Skills

Language proficiency (Spanish)

Caseload management

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Legal research

Immigration law

Job description

CWJC seeks an attorney to join a vibrant, talented team that provides legal assistance in a range of humanitarian-based immigration law matters. The attorney's work will focus on removal defense work, largely but not exclusively for non-detained individuals. The position is funded by a state grant under the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative ("MACI") initiative which is designed to expand access to counsel for Massachusetts noncitizens in removal proceedings and will provide specialized training and mentorship. The attorney will be based in CWJC's Worcester office and, in addition to directly serving clients, will assist in the preparation of periodic grant reports.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Prior experience in immigration law and demonstrated experience working with diverse communities preferred.
• Ability and willingness to manage a growing and busy caseload over time.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a collaborative setting are important.

Compensation

• The starting salary for this position is $73,000, which is based on a union scale and adjusted upward depending on experience to a maximum of $109,000.
• CWJC has a hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week.
• CWJC offers a very generous benefits package that includes:
  • 401(k) with employer-paid contribution.
  • Low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents.
  • Malpractice insurance; paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays).
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Relocation stipend.

CWJC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CWJC encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Salary: $73000 - $109000 per year