Immigration Attorney

Description Work Hours : 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m. Workdays : Monday – Friday Location : 110 Bandera , San Antonio TX. 78210 Mission : The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our community through selfless service under the sign of love.

Summary :

Provide legal services in the form of representation to potential clients and clients in the area immigration. This includes the representation and preparation of immigration applications, removal proceeding representation, bond hearing, and asylum / deportation representation. Assisting in outreach and community advocacy.

Position Responsibilities :

• Must ensure the completion of all required professional development assignments in a timely manner for their direct reports
• Must complete all required professional development assigned in a timely manner
• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Will provide legal consultations and representation in immigration litigation matters.
• Will assess and determine if Caritas Legal Service is able to provide representation.
• Appear in court and represent clients for hearings, motions, or trial in immigration court.
• Update legal database with all case management notes and documentation.
• Prepare necessary pleadings, discovery and legal documents.
• Participate in Department sponsored functions.
• Complete reports to monitor funding and services provided.
• Maintain contact with clients on a regular basis.
• Assist with client representation with any client being serviced by the program when necessary as pertaining to area of immigration law.
• Assist with USCIS interviews and any grant compliance reporting
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
• Engage in collaborative project within the agency and in the community as determined by the Director
• Supervise legal assistants to monitor productivity.
• Conduct phone / virtual consultations as needed.
• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Director.

Competency

Critical Thinking

Thorough

Results Oriented

Stress Management

Teamwork

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

Minimum Knowledge and Skills :

Disclaimer :

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.)

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