Senior Staff Attorney - LAIAC

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.; Texas; Ibrido; USD 68.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Flexible/hybrid schedule

Generous PTO

Descrizione del lavoro

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in El Paso, TX is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to champion justice for immigrants by combining sophisticated litigation with client-centered advocacy. The role focuses on complex removal defense and coordinated impact litigation.

The attorney will supervise staff, manage a busy caseload, and collaborate with partners to advance immigrant rights. Fluency in English and Spanish is required, and local work in El Paso is expected.

Competenze

• Juris Doctorate (JD) with active membership in good standing of any state bar.
• 3+ years of immigration law experience, with a strong track record in removal defense.
• Experience with federal court litigation, including habeas corpus, is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and case management skills under pressure; deep commitment to social justice and immigrant rights.
• Language: Professional fluency in English and Spanish.
• Location: Must work locally out of the El Paso, TX office.

Mansioni

• Litigation & Advocacy: Manage a caseload of complex removal defense matters, including contested legal issues and appellate briefing, before USCIS, the Immigration Court and the BIA; advocate directly with ICE on complex or sensitive matters; and may handle federal habeas corpus litigation on behalf of detained clients.
• Supervision & Mentorship: Supervise and review the work of legal assistants and interns as well as mentorship of junior staff

Formazione

Juris Doctorate (JD) with active bar in good standing

Descrizione del lavoro

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center is hiring a Senior Staff Attorney to champion justice for immigrants by bridging sophisticated litigation with human-centered advocacy.

Las Americas is a nationally recognized organization that provides high-quality legal services, advocacy, and support to detained and non-detained individuals in El Paso, Texas, and southern New Mexico. Since 1987, we have represented over 50,000 individuals while advocating for systemic change through impact litigation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Litigation & Advocacy: Manage a caseload of complex removal defense matters, including contested legal issues and appellate briefing, before USCIS, the Immigration Court and the BIA; advocate directly with ICE on complex or sensitive matters; and may handle federal habeas corpus litigation on behalf of detained clients.
• Supervision & Mentorship: Supervise and review the work of legal assistants and interns as well as mentorship of junior staff

Requirements

• Education/Bar: Juris Doctorate (JD) with active membership in good standing of any state bar.
• Experience: 3+ years of immigration law experience, with a strong track record in removal defense.
• Experience with federal court litigation, including habeas corpus, is a plus.
• Skills and Values: Strong communication, organizational, and case management skills under pressure; deep commitment to social justice and immigrant rights.
• Language: Professional fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Location: Must work locally out of the El Paso, TX office.

Salary and Benefits

• $68,000 to $75,000, commensurate with experience; health insurance with employer contributions; flexible/hybrid schedule; and generous PTO.