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About The Position

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active membership in any state bar.
• Minimum of two years of immigration law experience, with high volume practice ideally including crime victim visas, asylum, SIJS, removal defense, and appeals
• Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish), both written and verbal
• A demonstrated commitment to public interest work, immigrant rights, social justice issues, and desire to assist crime victims.
• Commitment to NMILC’s internal organizational values
• The ability to provide trauma-informed and culturally-competent legal assistance to crime victims/survivors
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong skills in legal research, analysis, and writing
• Ability to interact professionally and negotiate effectively with opposing counsel
• The ability to work collaboratively with different program staff and partner organizations to further develop community relationships and facilitate holistic and wraparound services

Nice To Haves

• One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop pro se materials and systems to support New Mexicans in removal proceedings in the El Paso Immigration Court.
• Provide pro se and occasional direct representation to New Mexicans in removal proceedings in the El Paso Immigration Court.
• Participate in legal consultations and presentations for individuals in ICE custody in New Mexico (willingness to travel to the Torrance County Detention Facility and the Cibola County Correctional Center).
• Provide pro se and occasional direct representation to detained non-citizens in removal proceedings and bond hearings in front of EOIR, appeals with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and habeas corpus proceedings in the Western District of Texas and the District of New Mexico.
• Supervise and/or mentor some NMILC attorneys taking on non-detained removal cases, particularly for representation on the merits.
• Strengthen referral networks by coordinating case referrals with other organizations (e.g., Immigrant Justice Campaign, ACLU-NM).

Benefits

• 100% of Individual Employee Health, Dental and Vision Premium paid by NMILC for the Base Plan and 50% for dependents.
• Buy-up health plan also available.
• Access to Traditional and Roth 401(K) options and discretionary employer match up to 10% of base salary upon meeting eligibility requirements (determined each fiscal year based on funding projections).
• Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care.
• Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid federal holidays in addition to 2 weeks of winter break, 1 week for spring break, and 1 week for summer break, and other days as established in coordination with the local public-school schedule.
• Three week paid vacation annually.
• 1 earned sick leave hour for every 30 hours worked.