Justice For Our Neighbors-Nebraska has an immediate opening for a full-time staff attorney.
Responsibilities of the position: JFON-NE Staff Attorneys are responsible for the provision of direct immigration legal services under the supervision of the Regional Attorney and Executive Director. Staff Attorneys will also work in coordination with clinic sites to promote community education and advocacy of immigrants' rights.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- JFON-NE Staff Attorneys will provide legal counsel and advice to clients who attend JFON-NE immigration legal clinics and will provide direct representation to clients before the Executive Office of Immigration Review and the Department of Homeland Security.
- Staff Attorneys will be assigned cases by the Regional Attorney and will be responsible for handling their own caseload.
- Staff Attorneys will participate in periodic case review meetings with the Regional Attorney and with other JFON attorneys within the national network.
- Staff attorneys may be required to travel to clinic sites within his/her region at least once a month and as needed to complete casework and follow-up client consultations.
- Travel will be required to local USCIS field offices and to the Immigration Court.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Critical and strategic thinking skills
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Strong commitment to public interest legal services
- Ability to work sensitively with numerous volunteers and clients having diverse personalities, lifestyles, cultures, and faiths
- Knowledge of immigration and nationality law and prior experience in this field is required
- Fluency in Spanish is required
- Preferred candidate will have at least 1-2 years of relevant experience
- Must have a J.D. and be admitted to practice law in any state within the U.S.
