Immigration Attorney

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

Specializing in U-visa and VAWA cases. Provides immigration legal services, including representing clients before USCIS. Supervises and trains practice staff, ensuring that they are serving clients in a trauma-informed manner, employing best practices and managing their caseloads effectively. Oversees intake and assessment of potential clients. Participates in committees and working groups addressing the rights of immigrant survivors.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Requirements: J.D. degree with admission and in good standing to practice law in any U.S. state or district with the ability to become licensed in NM. Must have strong leadership and communication skills, and demonstrate a commitment to public interest work; and intermediate computer competency in MS Office and Windows.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Preferred: Minimum 3 yrs. of recent immigration legal services experience, minimum of 1 yr. of supervisory experience and minimum of 2 yrs. experience working with survivors of domestic violence or other vulnerable populations. Bilingual in English/Spanish, knowledge of ABQ social service systems and multicultural experience. Pay range starts at $57,000 - $67,700 annually, DOE. Catholic Charities’ provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and PTO benefits.

How to Apply: 

E-mail resume and letter of intent to Catholic Charities, Human Resources, to [email protected]. EOE. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.

Salary Range: 
$57,000 - $67,700 annually, DOE.
Contact Information
Name: 
Rose Pace
Address: 
2010 Bridge SW
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87105
Business Phone: 
505-724-4602
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.ccasfnm.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
May 3 2022
Date to Remove: 
Jun 30 2022

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