Legal Support role assisting corporate counsel and attorneys with case management duties and scheduling. Involves organizing case files, maintaining schedules, and assisting with billing.
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Onsite Staff Attorney
Posted 13 minutes ago
About the role
- Staff Attorney aiding asylum seekers at the U.S. southern border through the Florence Project. Provide legal consultation, representation, and support in immigration law and policies.
Responsibilities
- The Staff Attorney will provide legal orientation, consultation, and some direct representation to asylum seekers at the Arizona/Sonora border.
- Conduct regular “Know Your Rights” presentations, legal orientations, and/or group workshops.
- Remain current on the implications of criminal and civil law as it applies to clients’ options for relief from removal.
- Support the Florence Project’s efforts to document cases of due process violations at the Arizona/Sonora border.
- Conduct in-depth intake interviews for either pro se or direct representation of individuals at the Arizona/Mexico border.
- Prepare legal filings and submissions (make copies) and submit them to the court as needed by the attorneys.
- Maintain complete and accurate case notes and client records.
- Actively stay apprised and trained in developments in both border and immigration policies.
Requirements
- J.D. and admission to any state bar.
- Alternatively, 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, with commitment to purse admission to the Arizona State Bar through the Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program (ALAP).
- Fluency in Spanish required.
- Must be able to lawfully exit and enter the U.S./Mexico border.
- Must be comfortable working regularly crossing the border to work in Mexico either on foot or in personal vehicle.
- Must be able to pass federal and state background checks.
- Travel is required for this position.
- Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Proven computer skills, including advanced understanding of basic office applications.
- Strong litigation experience and/or oral advocacy skills.
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.
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