Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates, Staff Attorney

Company: Immigratin Advocatres Network
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates, Staff Attorney
Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates (LIA) is a nonprofit in West Michigan offering low-cost immigration -legal services to community members. The organizational model includes a three-pronged approach to -service: holistic case management, community education and advocacy. As the only nonprofit -organization on the Lakeshore in West Michigan offering immigration services, LIA has grown rapidly in -the last five years. -LIA believes that Michigan's large immigrant population adds to our communities' vibrant cultural and -ethnic diversity, generating forward momentum in our communities and economy. The key to that -work is supporting services that welcome, include and aid immigrant communities.Position:
Provide high-quality legal representation before the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and -U.S. Department of State in immigration matters to community members in need.Responsibilities:

• Provide legal representation and general consultations on family-based and humanitarian
• immigration matters, including but not limited to citizenship, petitions for relatives, permanent -residence for family, waivers, consular processing, refugee and asylee petitions, VAWA, U visas, TPS, -and DACA.
• Coordinate all aspects of a client's case, including client communication, preparing immigration -forms, conducting relevant research, drafting personal statements, writing briefs and compiling -evidence.
• Utilize case management and office systems to manage substantial caseload.
• Utilize government websites (such as, but not limited to, the National Visa Center or USCIS FOIA -website) for submitting applications, entering data and making payments.
• Provide consultations weekly to new clients. -
• Meet with existing clients on non-intake days to continue their immigration processes.
• Communicate with clients by phone, email, video call and in-person meetings.
• Participate in program outreach and public education about immigration law and policy, including -assisting with preparing educational presentations and working with Legal Outreach Teams to -coordinate education and outreach to hard-to-reach immigrant communities.
• Provide assistance as necessary to the Renewal Clinic and Citizenship Clinic.
• Serve on community committees or coalitions such as the Michigan Coalition for Immigrant and -Refugee Rights or local coalitions and initiatives.
• Serve on one committee with the board of directors.
• Engage in limited supervision of interns, support staff, and DOJ Accredited Reps who are engaged in -similar duties with the Legal Services Program.
• Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:
  • The qualified candidate will have a J.D. and active license to practice law in any U.S. state (Michigan -preferred).
  • MUST be bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • Preferred minimum of two years previous experience in a professional context with family-based -and/or humanitarian-based immigration matters preferred. [Pay commensurate with experience.
  • Must be committed to the mission and goals of Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates.
  • Possess strong organizational and information management skills, have excellent time management -skills, the ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision.
  • Possess strong client service skills, including, but not limited to, timely and effective written, phone, -and in-person communication skills and knowledge and practice of trauma-informed
  • communication methods.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, and other computer applications.
  • Must have competence in communicating and interacting with others of diverse cultural,
  • geographic, and economic backgrounds in a professional and compassionate manner, including the -ability to interact with individuals experiencing substantial levels of emotional, physical, financial, or -other hardship.
  • Must be committed to diversity, equity and inclusion work both within the organization and within -the community.How to Apply:
    To apply, please submitapplications or inquiries about this position via email to careers@lia-michigan.org with the subject line "Staff Attorney Application", include the following: ---- Current resume
    --- Cover letter
    --- Three professional references and their contact information
    --- A brief academic writing sample (2-5 pages)
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