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Domestic Violence Legal Clinic - Chicago, IL
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
Legal Aid Chicago is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to join its Immigration Law team within the Immigrants & Workers' Rights Practice Group. This role involves providing trauma-informed advocacy and legal representation to individuals and families in various immigration matters, including asylum, U Visa petitions, and naturalization. The attorney will work collaboratively within a supportive team environment, manage a caseload, and engage in community outreach and education efforts.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload and provide full and effective legal representation to individuals.
- Maintain and grow competence in the different areas of Immigration law that the team practices.
- Interview eligible clients on a wide range of Immigration issues and provide advice and brief services for eligible immigrants.
- Participate in complex litigation or advocacy to address systemic issues.
- Participate in weekly team meetings to present new cases and reach team consensus on representation.
- Represent clients in applications before USCIS.
- Work collaboratively with Legal Aid Chicago staff, students, and volunteers to provide comprehensive legal services.
- Work with other IWR staff members in any interdisciplinary work.
- Make appropriate referrals both internally and to outside agencies.
- Maintain accurate and timely timekeeping in electronic case management system.
- Assist with grant reporting and project management as appropriate and applicable.
- Conduct weekly outreach at the Chicago Immigration Court.
- Conduct community education and outreach and build relationships with community partners in poverty fighting efforts.
- Participate in training to agencies, advocates, clients, or community groups about legal services and rights impacting low-income persons and other vulnerable persons.
- Participate in other activities related to poverty law including publication, permissible legislative and administrative advocacy, media relations, and fundraising as needed.
- Handle other duties as determined by the Supervisory Attorney and the Director.
Requirements
- Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Illinois or in another state.
- Experience in Immigration Law preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
- Strong client counseling skills and enjoyment in interacting with clients.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with client communities and/or people living in poverty.
Benefits
- Bilingual Staff Attorneys are eligible for an additional stipend.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first day of employment.
- 15 vacation days and 18 sick days accrued within the first year of employment.
- 19 paid holidays, including four (4) floating holidays.
- Twelve weeks of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of the salary after six months of employment.
- 403(b) retirement plan with an employer contribution after one year of employment.
- $50,000 Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, at no cost.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program resources, at no cost.
- Monthly internet reimbursement.
