NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Attorney I-VI- Public Defender’s Office, Immigration Practice
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$69K/yr - $126K/yr
0+ years expTravis County Public Defender’s Office is dedicated to providing high-quality holistic defense representation for residents. They are seeking an immigration attorney to advocate for indigent, noncitizen clients facing criminal charges, focusing on mitigating adverse immigration consequences through client-centered representation and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
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Responsibilities
Work with non-citizen adults and youth to advise them regarding the full range of immigration consequences associated with their criminal and/or juvenile delinquency cases and works with the defense attorneys to mitigate the associated consequences
Provides client-centered representation to indigent clients
Works as a part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic representation
Performs legal research and writing, including factual and persuasive memos. Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas
Spanish fluency, written and oral, required
Experience working with non-citizen adults and youth regarding immigration consequences
Ability to provide client-centered representation to indigent clients
Experience in legal research and writing, including factual and persuasive memos
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic representation
Ability to exercise sound judgment
Ability to communicate effectively across lines of difference with others
Ability to conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically
Ability to present facts, precedents and arguments verbally and in writing and apply negotiation skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Ability to manage time well and perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities
Ability to work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public
Preferred
A cover letter detailing interest in the position, including why you want to work for the Travis County Public Defender's Office
Recent legal writing sample
Hearing and/or trial experience consistent with years of practice
Mission-aligned experience (work or lived) advocating on behalf of people/communities directly impacted by the criminal/immigration/indigent civil legal systems, including work with youths
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
A no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic
Longevity pay
Paid vacations
Sick time and personal holidays
Industry competitive salary structure
Friendly, stable work environment
Credit Union
Deferred Compensation
Direct Deposit
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Organizations
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Holidays
Insurance
Longevity
Parking
Personal Holidays
Retirement
Sick Leave
Parental Leave
Tuition Refund
Vacation
Workers' Compensation
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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