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Position: Immigration Legal Clinic Attorney. Reports to: Director of Immigration Parameters: 1 FTE, 40 hours per week. $80,000 annually. Willingness to work some evenings and weekends. Location: POC’s Offices at Ascension, 1515 W. Lake Street, Hanover Park, IL 60133 and 1585 Rand Rd in Palatine, IL.
POC’s goal is to provide opportunities for immigrants to access community-based immigration legal relief, wrap-around services, and to expand their knowledge gaining leadership skills and a voice.
Responsibilities:
· Maintain a diverse client caseload focused on immigration cases via immigration clinics
· Counsel immigrants on immigration legal remedies virtually or by traveling to regional clinic locationsand workshops throughout North Suburban Cook County.
· Prepare immigration applications, attend USCIS interviews, research applicable law, composememoranda, write client affidavits, draft motions and briefs, represent before immigration court.
· Present to the public on asylum, Know Your Rights, recent executive orders, and other immigration matters.
· Connect clients with other POC social services, resources, and opportunities.
· Maintain reporting and case management systems as required.
· Work collaboratively with and mentor other staff, Community Navigators, and interns.
· In accordance with the ethical standards required of the legal profession and the Code of
Professional Responsibility, preserve client confidentiality and avoiding conflicts of interest.
· Participate in Pro se workshops
Requirements
· License to practice law with membership in good standing to IL state bar.
· Immigration law experience (Preferred)
· Previous experience supervising administrative staff
· Demonstrated ability to serve clients in a professional, welcoming, and efficient manner
· Strong organizational ability
· High attention to detail
· Ability to pass various background checks to meet grant requirements
Benefits
● Pay dependent on experience
● Paid Time Off
● Heath, Dental, and Vision Insurance
● Travel Reimbursement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
Hanover Park, IL 60133 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Hanover Park, IL 60133: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Title: Join Our Mission-Driven Tax Law Firm as a Contract Attorney!
Company: Tax Law Care
Location: Remote
