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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 1 month ago

Immigrant’s Rights Attorney (Full-time)

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia (ACLU-VA) is looking for an experienced attorney to advance the rights of immigrants and immigrant communities in Virginia. The Immigrants’ Rights Attorney will be responsible for litigation and advocacy strategies, focusing on critical issues such as mass detention and deportation.

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Senior Management

Responsibilities

Proactively developing and executing litigation and other legal advocacy strategies to advance the rights of immigrants and immigrant communities in Virginia

Litigate on a variety of issues relating to the rights of immigrants

Focusing on ending the mass detention and deportation of immigrants in Virginia

Limiting cooperation between federal immigration authorities and state and local government

Participate in non-litigation advocacy to advance the ACLU’s strategic priorities

Supporting legislative and policy work

Participating in public speaking engagements

Working with our communications team to draft press or public education materials

Qualification

Litigation experienceImmigration law expertiseLegal advocacy strategiesPublic speakingCollaboration skills

Required

Experienced attorney

Proactively developing and executing litigation and other legal advocacy strategies

Advancing the rights of immigrants and immigrant communities

Litigating on a variety of issues relating to the rights of immigrants

Focusing on ending the mass detention and deportation of immigrants

Limiting cooperation between federal immigration authorities and state and local government

Participating in non-litigation advocacy

Supporting legislative and policy work

Participating in public speaking engagements

Working with communications team to draft press or public education materials

Company

National Legal Aid & Defender Association

National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.

Founded in 1911

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.nlada.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$0.3M

Key Investors

Lumina Foundation

2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M

Leadership Team

April Frazier Camara, Esq.

President & CEO

Vernina A.

Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

Recent News

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