Immigration Staff Attorney — Hybrid Schedule & Benefits

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Generous PTO

Job summary

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in El Paso, TX is hiring a Staff Attorney to champion justice for immigrants by bridging litigation with human-centered advocacy.

The ideal candidate holds a JD with bar admission, 0–3 years in immigration law or related litigation, fluent in English and Spanish, and will work locally out of the El Paso office. Salary ranges from $60,000 to $68,000, with health insurance, a flexible/hybrid schedule, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) with active membership in good standing of any state bar or plans to take an upcoming bar exam.
• 0–3 years of legal experience; immigration law or removal defense experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and case management skills under pressure; commitment to social justice and immigrant rights.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• Must work locally out of the El Paso, TX office.

Responsibilities

• Litigation & Advocacy: Manage a caseload before USCIS, the Immigration Court, and the BIA including preparing applications, motions, and briefs; represent clients in interviews and hearings.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Case management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Immigration law

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in El Paso, TX is hiring a Staff Attorney to champion justice for immigrants by bridging litigation with human-centered advocacy.

The ideal candidate holds a JD with bar admission, 0–3 years in immigration law or related litigation, fluent in English and Spanish, and will work locally out of the El Paso office. Salary ranges from $60,000 to $68,000, with health insurance, a flexible/hybrid schedule, and generous PTO.