Immigration & Project END Staff Attorney, Ayuda
Company: Immigratin Advocatres Network
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: October 31, 2024
Job Description:
Immigration & Project END Staff Attorney, Ayuda Ayuda is a 501
(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing direct legal,
social, and language access services, education, and outreach to
low-income immigrants in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Since 1973, Ayuda has provided critical services on a wide range of
issues, in the process acquiring nationally recognized expertise in
several fields including immigration law, language access, domestic
violence, and human trafficking. Ayuda has office locations in
Washington, DC, Silver Spring, MD, and Falls Church, VA.
Position:
- Represent and advocate for Project END clients by filing civil,
consumer, bar, and UPL complaints; liaising with law enforcement;
requesting and reviewing clients' immigration files, and applying
for immigration relief.
- Provide direct immigration legal representation in a variety of
immigration matters including representation of asylum-seekers;
victims of trafficking seeking a T-visa; victims of crimes seeking
a U-visa; victims of domestic violence seeking relief under VAWA;
minors seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status; and those seeking
other forms of immigration relief and representation in immigration
matters.
- Represent Ayuda at meetings and collaborations with other
agencies.
- Assist with outreach efforts to educate organizations and
consumers about immigration legal services fraud.
- Collaborate with Ayuda's social services staff to ensure the
provision of holistic services.
- Assist with preparation of grant applications and reports.
- Other duties as assigned. Qualifications:
- Bilingual skills (especially Spanish) required (other languages
commonly spoken by Ayuda's clients include Tagalog, French, Excel,
other indigenous languages spoken in Central America, Portuguese,
Arabic, and Amharic).
- Strong legal, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse,
multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in immigration law, with litigation and removal
defense experience a plus.
- Experience working with survivors of trauma is a plus.
- Experience working with children and/or child custody or
guardianship petitions is a plus.
- Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and economic
justice. How to Apply: Please apply with a resume and cover letter.
Writing samples may be requested. Please note that cover letters
are required. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis
until the position is filled. Apply early for full
consideration.
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Keywords: Immigratin Advocatres Network, Santa Clara , Immigration & Project END Staff Attorney, Ayuda, Legal , Santa Clara, California
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