Staff Attorney, Immigration and Refugee Services
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Staff Attorney, Immigration and Refugee Services position is in person in Arlington, VA. Compensation is not specified. The role supports the Nuevo Comienzo program of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, an organization serving refugees, immigrants, unaccompanied children, and other vulnerable populations. The attorney provides consultations and direct legal representation to unaccompanied children in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. The work includes immigration proceedings and related matters, helping clients understand and pursue available legal options.
What you'll do
- Conduct legal consultations and assess case options
- represent unaccompanied children in immigration court and related proceedings
- handle matters including SIJS, asylum, T visas, U visas, VAWA, adjustment of status, TPS, and EADs
- prepare motions and represent clients in hearings and interviews.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- staff attorneyimmigration lawrefugee servicesunaccompanied childrenlegal representationasylumsijsarlington vauscrid.c. maryland virginia
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Requires a J.D., active bar membership in good standing, 2–3 years of immigration legal experience, and prior experience working with children or youth. Spanish proficiency is preferred.
About the employer
U.S Comm for Refuge is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 81
- Industry
- Human Rights Organizations
- Occupation code
- 23-1011.00
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Listing ID: 6a58edc4-6a93-4cc6-9bee-69b76a3aef07