Kentucky Equal Justice Center (KEJC) seeks an attorney with immigration law experience to direct its vibrant immigration law program at Maxwell Street Legal Clinic (MSLC) in Lexington. The Program Director Attorney will engage in:
Legal representation: a variety of immigration proceedings including family-based petitions, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, citizenship, and U and T visa applications
Program management: oversight of case intake and our online case management system; staff training and supervision; program-related fundraising and grant reporting
Outreach and education: provision of clear, reliable information to practitioners, the public, and immigrant communities about immigration and immigration law.
The position may also involve occasional policy advocacy around immigration-related matters, primarily at the state level. The position is full time.
The Program Director Attorney will:
Juris Doctor with at least three years of immigration law experience preferred, plus active bar membership (preferably in Kentucky).
Maxwell Street Legal Clinic is in Lexington, Kentucky, between downtown and the University of Kentucky Campus.
Salary based on experience and our salary scale. Illustrative examples: $57,905 at three years,
$66,280 at 10 years. Generous fringe benefits include health and retirement, dental, life and disability coverage. KEJC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, but we provide health and retirement benefits through participation in state and county employee plans.
Please email a cover letter, resume, short writing sample and a list of three references to:
Heather Darby, Operations Manager
References should include an email address and phone number.
Application Deadline
Open until filled. Note that we will interview promising candidates on a rolling basis.
Kentucky Equal Justice Center (KEJC) seeks an attorney with immigration law experience to direct its vibrant immigration law program at Maxwell Street Legal Clinic (MSLC) in Lexington. The Program Director Attorney will engage in:
Legal…
Generous fringe benefits include health and retirement, dental, life and disability coverage. KEJC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, but we provide health and retirement benefits through participation in state and county employee plans.
Generous fringe benefits include health and retirement, dental, life and disability coverage. KEJC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, but we provide health and retirement benefits through…
Please email a cover letter, resume, short writing sample and a list of three references to:
Heather Darby, Operations Manager
References should include an email address and phone number.
Please email a cover letter, resume, short writing sample and a list of three references to:
Heather Darby, Operations Manager
References should…