International Rescue Committee · 3 months ago
Senior Staff Attorney
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$87K/yr - $98K/yr
3+ years expThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a prominent humanitarian organization dedicated to helping individuals affected by conflict and disaster. They are seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to join their Maryland’s Children Legal Services team in Baltimore, focusing on immigration, asylum, and removal defense work for vulnerable populations.
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Responsibilities
Conduct legal screenings and consultations with IRC clients and community members
Provide direct legal representation on affirmative asylum and/or removal defense cases before USCIS and/or EOIR respectively, including on various forms of immigration relief such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, VAWA, U-visa, T-visa, etc. and on other immigration cases as needed
Provide direct representation and appear in state court for unaccompanied children released to sponsors in Harford, Baltimore, Carroll, and Baltimore City County, Montgomery, Prince George’s County, Howard, Anne Arundel counties
Coordinate closely within IRC’s multidisciplinary teams to identify client legal needs and facilitate referrals to services offered in-house and through partnerships with external providers
Ensure client and program data is collected consistently, managed appropriately, and reported accurately in accordance with program reporting requirements set by IRC
Maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise of changing asylum and immigration policies through independent research and analysis, regular trainings, local coalitions/listservs of legal advocates, and peer-to-peer consultation
Conduct trainings for IRC staff and/or externally as needed
Work collaboratively as part of the Baltimore ILS team
Participate in community-based coalitions related to immigrant rights
Serve as a strong advocate for humanitarian immigrants
Maintain strict client confidentiality and observe all ethical practices/obligations as outlined in IRC’s Immigration Program Policies Manual
Supervision of legal assistant and supervision or mentorship of staff attorney(s)
Create and maintain a viable outreach strategy to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, local immigration attorneys, and nonprofit legal providers to support effective group legal assistance clinics
Collaborate with other IRC departments and partners to offer community-based workshops or information sessions when demand exceeds capacity to provide direct legal representation
Qualification
Required
Law degree (JD or LLM) from an ABA-accredited U.S. institution and admission to any state bar, with Maryland license required
Seek Maryland bar license within one year of hire, if not already licensed in Maryland
At least 3 years' experience providing direct representation in immigration court and/or before USCIS to asylum applicants and other immigrants seeking humanitarian relief; Preference will be given for applicants with experience representing unaccompanied minors before EOIR, USCIS, and handling state predicate orders for unaccompanied minors
Excellent research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills, and excellent legal judgment
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally in a courtroom setting and in writing
Evidence of capacity to be a strong team member in a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment
Deep commitment to immigrant rights and working with humanitarian immigrants
Trauma-informed and sensitive listening and communication skills
Personal integrity in handling ethically complex and confidential situations
Strong computer literacy, research, and analysis skills
Preferred
Bilingual in one or more languages of the survivor population preferred (eg., Spanish, French, Arabic)
Benefits
403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
Sick leave
Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles
10 sick days
10 US holidays
20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
Medical insurance starting at $143 per month
Dental starting at $6.50 per month
Vision starting at $5 per month
FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
Disability & life insurance
Company
International Rescue Committee
IRC responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises & helps some of the most vulnerable people from harm to home.
10001+ employees
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