Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island · 1 day ago
Citizenship & Immigration Staff Attorney
Providence, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $89K/yr
7+ years expDorcas International Institute of Rhode Island is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting immigrants and fostering cross-cultural understanding. The Citizenship & Immigration Staff Attorney will provide immigration legal services, consult with clients, represent them in immigration matters, and collaborate with community organizations to educate on immigration issues.
Continuing EducationEducationLanguage Learning
Responsibilities
Providing free or low-cost immigration legal services to agency clients
Consulting with and representing clients to attain immigration benefits based on their individual situation
Focusing on removal defense, inadmissibility waiver, Special Immigrant Juvenile, and asylum cases, as well as state court representation
Collaborating with community organizations to provide education and training on immigration issues
Participating in coalition activities with other Department of Justice accredited agencies in Rhode Island
Supervising and/or evaluating the work of program staff
Meeting or exceeding annual goals for income generation and number of clients served
Qualification
Required
J.D. from ABA accredited law school, immigration study preferred
Member in good standing of any state bar (MA and RI preferred)
7-10 years immigration legal services and court experience required
Experience with family-based immigration, in addition to a broad knowledge of all immigration laws, in order to effectively evaluate clients' legal status and opportunities
Positive values of integrity, accountability, reliability, and teamwork
Ability to manage time and priorities effectively; strong multi-tasking ability
Ability to work within specific deadlines and deliver accurate and high-quality work
Strong interpersonal and rapport-building skills; commitment to maintaining confidentiality
Ability to identify problems and develop solutions
Excellent organizational and documentation skills, with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to communicate and work with diverse populations/cultures
Ability to effectively send and receive verbal and written communications (including narrative report writing) using the English language
Ability to be flexible; handle stress and pressure, and a changing work schedule
Must be able to present themselves in a court setting
Preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health & dental benefits
Generous paid vacation, sick days, and personal leave in addition to 13 paid holidays
403b retirement plan with employer contribution and life insurance
Company
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island provides programs and services to immigrants, refugees.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.08MKey Investors
Bristol County Savings Charitable FoundationBank Rhode IslandThe Champlin Foundation
2025-12-17Grant· $0M
2024-10-07Grant
2020-12-02Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Milagro Sique
Chief Operating Officer
Brian Hull
Chief Program Officer
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