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Openings for Bilingual Children’s Rights Attorney
(Immigration and International Human Rights Role)
Catholic Legal Services of Miami (CLS) is a non-profit organization that represents low-income immigrants. CLS seeks a bilingual, Spanish-speaking attorney to work with our children’s rights team. The Kid’s Team represents unaccompanied children in removal proceedings before federal Immigration Court and state court.
Location:
- Miami (Downtown) - 28 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130
Duties:
- Provide legal representation in immigration proceedings before EOIR Immigration Courts; appellate
proceedings before the Board of Immigration Appeals; proceedings in family and dependency courts;
proceedings before the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS);
- Manage heavy caseloads dealing with complex immigration issues including asylum, Special Immigrant
Juvenile (SIJS) status, and/or T or U nonimmigrant status; and state court proceedings seeking orders
necessary to support SIJ applications;
- Provide legal orientations and screenings via Zoom or in person when conditions allow;
- Comply with reporting to funders and regular data management;
- Participate in meetings, calls and communications with stakeholders;
- Provide mentorship and trainings in order to recruit and train pro bono attorneys; and
- Engage in outreach and education in the area of immigrant rights.
Qualifications:
- Membership of the Florida Bar
- Experience and/or interest in working with vulnerable populations;
- Fully bilingual, including reading and writing, in English and Spanish or English and Haitian Creole
required; Trilingual applicants who speak English, Creole and Spanish are highly encouraged to apply;
- Excellent research and writing skills, communication skills, organizational skills, self-motivation, and an
ability to work collaboratively with others; and
- Adept at interacting with a variety of people and comfortable in a busy, open work environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- Bar (Preferred)
Work Location: One location