Staff Attorney - ILEAP

Full-Time, Fall River, MA

The Legal Department ILEAP (Immigration Law Education and Advocacy Project) provides free and low-cost legal services to low-income immigrants in Southeastern Massachusetts. Representing immigrants and their families applying for green cards, defense from deportation, asylum protection, citizenship, and other lawful statuses. The ILEAP department conducts outreach for counseling, education, and training to the immigrant community, health and human service providers, and local partners who serve immigrants.

The ILEAP Staff Attorney will carry an independent caseload centered largely on removal defense and asylum. Collegial and interpersonal skills are critical to share in the supervision of paralegals, law students, interns, and volunteers. Additionally, the Staff Attorney will participate in community outreach while supporting all activities related to the daily operations of the department, while promoting agency culture, respect, and dignity.

The Staff Attorney is responsible for ensuring the functions of the program are met while providing services that are safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered.

Qualifications include:

· BA/BS and JD required

· Must be a member in good standing of the state bar (Massachusetts preferred)

· Previous experience in Immigration Law, Family/Custody or Dependency Law, Criminal Law, or Federal Practice preferred

· Experience or training working with survivors of trauma, crime, or abuse preferred

· Enthusiasm and commitment to serving low-income immigrant communities, with experience in the non-profit sector preferred

· Excellent organizational and communication skills

· Computer skills with the ability to perform daily tasks within the LawLogix Case Management system, Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel

· A reliable, insured vehicle and valid driver’s license required

• Bi-lingual preferred

Why join our team??

At CSS you will work in a professional, rewarding, and creative environment that encourages growth, collaboration, and quality service.

CSS is committed to providing equal opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, gender or pregnancy, national origin, age, disability (or perceived disability), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital or familial status, veteran status, citizenship, ancestry, or any other protected category as set forth by applicable state or federal law (each is a “Protected Characteristic”). CSS is also committed to preventing unlawful discrimination or harassment of any individual employed and strives to hire candidates who reflect the diversity of the community.

AA/EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,862.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fall River, MA 02724: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Immigration law: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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