Staff Attorney / Immigration Unit

GBLS seeks a mid-level (three to seven years since graduating from law school) full-time staff attorney to join our Immigration Unit (IU). The attorney will primarily represent clients in removal proceedings on a variety of matters, with an emphasis on detained cases, defensive asylum, and other complex litigation matters.

Responsibilities of the Staff Attorney will include:

• Managing a full immigration caseload and providing direct and appellate representation and assistance to immigrants in removal proceedings at EOIR, the BIA and the First Circuit, where applicable;
• Participating fully in GBLS’ internal intake process, community legal clinics and other outreach programs;
• Participating actively in community and legal coalitions to respond to emerging and emergency legal needs in the immigrant community;
• Assisting with supervision/mentorship of staff (depending on experience level), general administrative tasks, and grant reporting as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• This position is for an attorney with 3 to 7 years of legal experience. Per GBLS’ union rules, this will be a candidate who graduated from law school between 2018 and 2022. We cannot consider applicants who fall outside this range;
• Massachusetts bar admission required. An exception can be made for someone barred in another state who is eligible to waive into the MA bar immediately;
• Prior experience in immigration law, particularly removal defense, is required. Candidate must be willing and able to represent clients in ICE detention;
• We are looking for a candidate who takes initiative, is comfortable working with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, and enjoys collaborating with team members and outside organizations/coalitions;
• The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Proficiency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Portuguese strongly preferred.