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Instituto del Progreso Latino · 4 days ago

Staff Immigration Attorney - IDPL (Legal Serv

Chicago, IL, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$78K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

Instituto del Progreso Latino is seeking a Staff Immigration Attorney to enhance their legal services for immigrants. The role involves direct legal representation, workflow analysis, and collaboration with pro bono attorneys, focusing on various immigration matters and community engagement.

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Responsibilities

Analyze the workflow at the office, including client communication, document handling, case load, and customer service; make recommendations for systems. improvement, and help the Lead Staff Immigration Attorney and Director of Citizenship and Immigration Legal Services implement such recommendations

Assist with writing proposals for funding for immigration legal services when requested by the Department of Development and executive staff

Prepares cases for interview or hearing, including drafting legal papers, conducting client advocacy, presenting evidence, etc. in accord with the Code of Professional Responsibility for the legal profession

Carries a volume of work as required by the department

Develops and implements case strategies

Collaborate with and provide legal advice to pro bono attorneys and DOJ accredited representatives on their immigration law caseload

Work on developing and maintaining training standards and materials for all immigration staff and pro bono attorneys

Monitor changes to immigration law, regulations and policy. Prepare for significant changes in immigration law and their impact on client services

Represent Instituto at community functions, and at other events as requested

Conduct Know Your Rights presentations and other related workshops

Remains current on immigration law, policies and procedures. Remains current on implications of criminal and civil law as it applies to the representation of immigrants

Develops and maintains professional relationships with EOIR, DHS, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), government and social service organizations and community organizations as necessary

Interprets immigration and department policies and programs to the public, including public speaking

In accord with the ethical standards required of the legal profession, the Code of Professional Responsibility, preserves client confidentiality, accounts for client monies and avoids conflict of interest

Perform other responsibilities needed to ensure Instituto Legal Services team’s success

Qualification

Juris Doctorate DegreeLicensed to practice lawImmigration experienceAnalytical skillsFluency in SpanishWriting skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam playerSelf-motivated

Required

Juris Doctorate Degree required

Licensed to practice law for a minimum of three (3) years

Self-motivated and committed to civil liberties advocacy

Ability to represent individuals in complex cases and to formulate and implement sophisticated legal strategies

Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively on a variety of projects with lawyers, other staff members, and diverse community organizations and coalitions

Demonstrated team-player with exemplary interpersonal skills in collaborating and communicating with others

Ability to succeed in a fast-paced nonprofit start-up environment

Must be able to work on site at Instituto

Excellent writing and analytical skills

Ability to communicate effectively in legal and non-legal settings with a wide range of individuals and organizations

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public