Staff Attorney

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center; El Paso (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with employer/contrib

Flexible/hybrid schedule

Generous PTO

Job summary

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center is seeking a Staff Attorney to champion justice for immigrants by bridging sophisticated litigation with human-centered advocacy. The role supports detained and non-detained clients in El Paso, Texas, and southern New Mexico, with a mission to expand access to legal services and social justice.

The attorney will handle a caseload before USCIS, Immigration Court, and BIA, preparing filings, briefs, and motions while engaging directly with ICE and clients in

Qualifications

• JD degree with active bar membership in good standing.
• 0–3 years of legal experience; immigration/removal defense preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload before USCIS, the Immigration Court, and the BIA.
• Prepare applications, motions, and briefs; advocate with ICE.
• Represent clients in interviews and hearings.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Case management

Social justice

Immigrant rights

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Active Bar Admission

Job description

STAFF ATTORNEY

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center is hiring a 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 clients seeking relief before USCIS, the Immigration Court, and the BIA including preparing applications, motions, and briefs; advocating directly with ICE; and preparing and representing clients in interviews and hearings.

REQUIREMENTS

Education/Bar: Juris Doctorate (JD) with active membership in good standing of any state bar or plans to take an upcoming bar exam.

Experience: 0 to 3 years of legal experience; immigration law or removal defense experience preferred. Strong candidates from other litigation backgrounds, as well as recent law graduates, are encouraged to apply.

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

• $60,000 to $68,000, commensurate with experience
• health insurance with employer contributions
• flexible/hybrid schedule
• generous PTO