Remote Immigration Staff Attorney

Aila Dc; Annandale (VA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Work from home flexibility

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Just Neighbors in Annandale, VA seeks a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney to provide immigration services to immigrants and refugees in Northern Virginia. You will maintain a robust caseload including humanitarian applications, meet with clients, prepare USCIS submissions, and represent before EOIR and Virginia courts as appropriate.

The role requires a JD and Virginia bar admission, fluency in Spanish, strong attention to detail, teamwork, and comfort working with trauma survivors.

Qualifications

• JD and admission to any state bar (Virginia preferred)
• Spanish fluency
• 1-4 years (Staff Attorney) or 5+ years (Senior Staff Attorney) of experience representing immigrants before USCIS and/or EOIR
• Excellent attention to detail
• Committed to working in a team with people of all backgrounds
• Strong public speaking skills
• Willingness to work cooperatively with volunteers
• Sensitivity to working with trauma survivors

Responsibilities

• Maintain a robust caseload of humanitarian immigration applications, including U/T Visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile, VAWA, asylum, naturalization, among others.
• Meet with clients for initial consultations and prepare applications for submission to USCIS, as well as court filings and representation before EOIR, including the BIA, and Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts (for Virginia-barred attorneys).
• Coordinate and attend recurring daytime, evening, and/or weekend immigration legal clinics, including supervising volunteers. Some of these may be co-located at community partners’ offices.
• Conduct community outreach presentations on immigration issues. Some presentations may be in Spanish or other languages and may be during evening/weekend hours.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Public speaking

Teamwork

Trauma-informed

Education

JD

Job description

Just Neighbors in Annandale, VA seeks a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney to provide immigration services to immigrants and refugees in Northern Virginia. You will maintain a robust caseload including humanitarian applications, meet with clients, prepare USCIS submissions, and represent before EOIR and Virginia courts as appropriate.

The role requires a JD and Virginia bar admission, fluency in Spanish, strong attention to detail, teamwork, and comfort working with trauma survivors.