Amica Center for Immigrant Rights

General

• Provide invaluable administrative and programmatic support to our staff at the Detained Adult Program
• Conduct individualized country conditions research for asylum and other protection-based cases
• Assist in the preparation of applications for immigration relief and other forms related to the immigration case such as FOIA requests
• Assist with interpretation and translation
• Assist with our hotline for detained adults
• Obtain criminal and medical records and collect other evidence in support of clients’ cases
• Communicate with clients and their family members via telephone

Undergraduate Internship, Detained Adult Program – Direct Representation

Program Manager

• Manage and support the Detained Adult Program by ensuring adequate coverage and programmatic response to legal issues
• Connect on-the-ground experiences and issues observed in DAP to civil litigation and other legal efforts
• Supervise and mentor staff, program planning, and casework as appropriate
• Lead in the creation and follow-up on strategic plans addressing large-scale emergent legal issues
• Liaise with Amica Center’s Immigration Impact Lab to assess priorities for impact litigation cases
• Ensure adequate DAP representation in external coordinating meetings and working groups
• Directly supervise Managing Attorneys or senior staff
• Identify and help organize opportunities for other staff to participate on legal issues
• Manage a docket of cases for mentorship or co-counseling

Deputy Program Director – Legal Coordination

Paralegal

• Conducts detention facility visits in Virginia (normally 1 overnight visit per month, for 2 full days).
• Conducts know your rights presentations and group workshops.
• Completes intakes with people in Virginia detention facilities eligible for legal services.
• Supports attorneys representing detained and released clients before immigration courts in Virginia, Maryland and remote locations (virtually).
• Assists in developing client and witness declarations, coordination, drafting and preparing filings, country conditions research, and input in case strategy.
• Ensures the timely inputting and accuracy of data and case information into shared databases.
• Takes part in stakeholder relationship activities, including in-person and remote meetings with community groups, governmental bodies and representatives, and other legal service providers.

Senior Paralegal – Know Your Rights Team, Detained Adults Program

• Support Know Your Rights and Direct Representation program.
• Conduct jail visits for know your rights presentations and workshops.
• Assist attorneys with removal proceedings paperwork and case preparation.
• Ensure accurate data input in shared databases.
• Engage in training and advocacy efforts as needed.
• Maintain communication with clients and facility staff.

Undergraduate Internship, Detained Adult Program – Direct Representation

Deputy Program Director – Legal Coordination

Senior Paralegal – Know Your Rights Team, Detained Adults Program

Paralegal – Know Your Rights, Direct Representation, Detained Adults Program