Immigration Attorney
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Justice North seeks an Immigration Staff Attorney to provide direct legal representation, focusing on humanitarian and family-based relief for low-income immigrant and New American communities in northern Minnesota. This role offers the opportunity to help build a new practice area and expand access to high-quality immigration legal services across the region.
Responsibilities
- Manage an assigned caseload and provide high-quality, client-centered immigration legal services in LSC-permitted immigration matters
- Represent clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other administrative agencies, and appear in immigration court where permitted
- Conduct legal research and apply sound legal analysis to support effective advocacy and durable outcomes
- Collaborate closely with paralegals, interpreters, and other support staff, including appropriate task delegation and supervision
- Participate in community legal education, outreach events, and legal clinics serving immigrant and New American communities
- Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, service providers, and advocacy groups
- Holistically screen clients for multiple, intersecting legal issues and coordinate referrals within Justice North as appropriate
- Comply with timekeeping requirements, LSC regulations, grant conditions, and Justice North policies and procedures
- Participate in special projects and program development activities related to the growth of the Immigration Law Unit
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree
- Licensed to practice law in Minnesota or eligible for admission/willing to take bar exam
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income, immigrant, and vulnerable populations
- Strong oral and written advocacy skills
- Sound professional judgment
- Excellent time-management abilities
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Comfort working in a developing practice area and contributing to program growth and innovation
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable transportation
- Willingness to travel within Justice North’s service area
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Immigration law experience preferred
Nice to Have
- Immigration law experience
- Experience working in rural or geographically dispersed communities
About National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Legal Aid Chicago has provided free civil legal assistance to people living in poverty in metropolitan Chicago for over 50 years, helping to resolve civil legal problems including domestic violence, consumer fraud, and unfair evictions.