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Description
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The staff attorney will provide high quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. Staff attorneys are also required to maintain data, case databases and files, and provide reports. Education and outreach to the immigrant community on various legal issues.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct weekly legal presentations and pro se workshops through the orientation programs.
- Oversee the orientation program by maintaining stakeholder communications, tracking facility trends, assessing participant needs, creating materials, conducting staff trainings and generate data reporting.
- Manage a caseload of direct legal representation of detained and non-detained clients in removal proceedings before the Pearsall and San Antonio Immigration Courts.
- Mentor pro bono attorneys.
- Prepare post release plans and social service plans, in coordination with social worker.
- Oversee the work of legal caseworkers or intern assisting in the representation of the client.
- Participate in community education and outreach activities as needed.
- Provide monthly statistical reports of caseload and handle grant reporting.
- Other duties as needed.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The staff attorney will provide high quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. Staff attorneys are also required to maintain data, case databases and files, and provide reports. Education and outreach to the immigrant community on various legal issues.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct weekly legal presentations and pro se workshops through the orientation programs.
- Oversee the orientation program by maintaining stakeholder communications, tracking facility trends, assessing participant needs, creating materials, conducting staff trainings and generate data reporting.
- Manage a caseload of direct legal representation of detained and non-detained clients in removal proceedings before the Pearsall and San Antonio Immigration Courts.
- Mentor pro bono attorneys.
- Prepare post release plans and social service plans, in coordination…
Benefits
BENEFITS: A position with American Gateways includes the following benefits:
- Full coverage health, dental/ vision insurance, with options for employee contribution to a deluxe plan.
- Full coverage for life insurance and short/long-term disability.
- Retirement benefits package
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Spending Account
- Generous Paid time off, sick/medical leave, paid holidays plus a bonus extended holiday during the December holidays.
- Parental leave and bereavement leave.
- Employee training budget that renews yearly
- Flexible hybrid workplan
BENEFITS: A position with American Gateways includes the following benefits:
- Full coverage health, dental/ vision insurance, with options for employee contribution to a deluxe plan.
- Full coverage for life insurance and short/long-term disability.
- Retirement benefits package
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Spending Account
- Generous Paid time off, sick/medical leave, paid holidays plus a bonus extended holiday during the December holidays.
- Parental leave and bereavement leave.
- Employee training budget that renews yearly
- Flexible hybrid workplan
Level of Language Proficiency
Proficiency in any other language (other than English)
Proficiency in any other language (other than English)
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Please email resume and cover letter to americangateways@gmail.com.
American Gateways is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Gateways, please call
210-521-5429 or contact americangateways@gmail.com.
