About the role

  • Provide direct legal representation to individuals in removal proceedings, including those found incompetent.
  • Provide representation before the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals and USCIS as needed.
  • Handle most forms of relief, including cancellation of removal for LPRs and non LPRs, asylum/withholding/CAT cases, adjustment of status for refugees and other non-citizens, citizenship, T and U visas, and VAWA claims.
  • Conduct intake interviews and provide group “Know Your Rights” presentations to unrepresented individuals at the detention centers in Eloy and Florence, AZ, as needed.
  • Educate participants on how to represent themselves and prepare pro se materials as needed.
  • Conduct formal intakes.
  • Provide follow-up Pro Se Assistance as needed, including but not limited to: conduct legal research to determine eligibility, write pro se motions and briefs on legal issues before the immigration court and Board of Immigration Appeals, and/or USCIS, review court files, organize supporting evidence, and prepare detainees for court when necessary.
  • Attend mandatory training and other CLEs and training ad hoc.
  • Maintain complete and accurate case notes and client records. Prepare timely statistical reports.
  • Follow cybersecurity rules and other compliance requirements. Attend and actively participate in FIRRP meetings; including staff meetings and joint case review meetings as scheduled.

Requirements

  • J.D. and admission to any state bar.
  • Must have sat for the bar July 2025.
  • Applicants who are law school graduates who have taken the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) and achieved a score of 260 -269 are eligible to apply.
  • Must demonstrate commitment to advocating for indigent immigrant clients in a respectful and empowering way.
  • Must be comfortable working with people with criminal convictions.
  • Strong litigation experience and/or oral advocacy skills.
  • Strong legal research.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse populations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Highly organized, an innovative thinker, and work in high-volume settings with limited resources.
  • Excellent problem solving, research and analytical skills.
  • Must be able to pass federal and state background checks.
  • Fluency or advanced proficiency in Spanish required.

Benefits

  • Medical plans including health, dental, vision coverage, subject to plan terms
  • Short Term Disability
  • Eligibility for group benefits such as voluntary life insurance, subject to applicable waiting periods
  • Retirement plan, subject to plan terms
  • Paid Time Off earned on a biweekly accrual basis- Twenty-five (25) Days of Vacation Time, annually
  • Five (5) Days of Medical/Sick Time, annually
  • One (1) Day of Personal Time, monthly
  • Eight (8) Week Paid Sabbatical, after three years of employment
  • Bereavement leave.
  • Fifteen (15) Organization-paid holidays, all observed
  • Eligible for Parental Leave which includes Twelve (13) paid weeks
  • Mileage reimbursement for travel between offices and places of work.
  • Relocation Assistance for out of state new hires available for some positions.

Job title

Staff Attorney, Phoenix, Tucson

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$70,907 - $93,108 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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