TTA Senior Attorney

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.•Silver Spring, MD

1d•$87,000 - $93,000•Remote

About The Position

Senior Attorneys in the Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team conduct trainings (both in-person and online), provide technical support, and write/update written resources. They must be able to analyze and apply immigration law principles to complex questions and fact scenarios. This Senior Attorney position requires specialized knowledge and experience in immigration enforcement, detention and bond, removal defense, the immigration consequences of crimes, and practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals. The Senior Attorney also has primary responsibility for managing CLINIC's BIA Pro Bono project.

Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree
Minimum of eight (8) years of immigration law practice including specialized knowledge and experience in immigration enforcement, detention, removal defense, the immigration consequences of crimes, and practice before the BIA.
Member in good standing of the Bar in any State or the District of Columbia
Strong legal analytical skills
Ability to travel several times a year for trainings and conferences
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Maintain a broad knowledge and understanding of U.S. immigration law and remain informed about changes in immigration regulations and policies.
Maintain specialized knowledge in immigration enforcement, removal defense, the immigration consequences of crimes, detention and bond, and practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
Provide accurate and comprehensive legal advice to affiliates through the Ask the Experts portal.
Prepare and present trainings (in-person and remote) on substantive immigration law and practice topics.
Maintain accurate records in CLINIC’s data management system.
As assigned, accept opportunities to speak at conferences on immigration law issues.
Exercise independent legal judgment.
As assigned, write articles and assist in updating CLINIC’s written resources.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert and consult with other CLINIC teams on changes to law and policy, emerging issues, comments to proposed regulations, and revisions to immigration forms.
Manage the wind down process for CLINIC’s BIA Pro Bono Project.
Monitor the status of pending cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and U.S. Courts of Appeal.
Maintain contact, support and mentor pro bono attorneys representing clients before EOIR, the BIA, and U.S. Courts of Appeal, as needed.
Mentorship may also include advising pro bono attorneys prior to clients attending ICE check-ins.
As needed, assist with other grants and special projects.