Public Interest

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Staff Attorney - Direct Representation

Attorney

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization The Florence Project H1: Staff Attorney - Direct Representation (Phoenix & Tucson) H2: Join Our Team at The Florence Project Bold Headlines: - Staff Attorney position for direct representation and release planning for detained individuals in immigration proceedings - Work with a team at The Florence Project to provide high quality legal and social services - Opportunity to work on cutting edge asylum cases and represent individuals with serious mental health conditions - Requires frequent visits to detention facilities in Eloy and Florence Bullet Points: - Provide direct representation and advocacy for individuals in immigration removal proceedings and custody redetermination hearings - Comply with office and program requirements to track data and case progress - Assist with mentoring newer attorneys and occasionally assist with other legal duties - Provide legal representation in cases retained through vetting and appointments - Conduct pre-court counseling sessions and develop case strategy - Attend team meetings and trainings to stay updated on immigration law - Maintain complete and accurate case notes and client records - Develop and maintain relationships with community partners and government organizations - Support outreach and development activities as needed - Participate in organizational fundraising and special projects - Must have a . and be licensed to practice law in any state or jurisdiction - Fluency in Spanish required and travel is required for this position - Must be able to pass federal and state background checks - Full-time position with competitive salary and excellent benefits package

preferred requirements: 2+ years of minimum experience providing direct representation to immigrants removal proceedings, and extensive knowledge of immigration law, specifically deportation defense, asylum, and criminal-immigration law issues is strongly preferred. ability to use standard office equipment such as scanners, computers, keyboards, phones, shredders, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. employees seeking an exemption due to a medical condition or sincerely-held religious belief should contact our human resources department at humanresources@firrp. employees seeking an exemption due to a medical condition or sincerely-held religious belief should contact our human resources department at humanresources@firrp.org. to apply, please submit a cover letter detailing your interest in the position as well as your resume, three professional references. only those selected for an interview will be contacted. apply for this position first name last name email phone address city state zip country cover letter no file selected resume no file selected desired pay references (name, company, and contact info) this position requires professional proficiency/fluency in both english and spanish. * are you legally authorized to work in the united states? yes no i certify that that the resume i am submitting is true, accurate, and complete, and that i am relying on my experience in this resume to support my application for the position. i understand and agree that, if hired by firrp, firrp will use the true, accurate, and complete information in this resume to determine my starting salary based on relevant years of experience

Legal

Hirring Coordinator
Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project.
2901 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012