Ascend Justice

Attorney

• Develop collaborative partnerships with domestic violence programs in Cook County
• Respond to technical assistance requests from the Cook County domestic violence community
• Develop and present Know Your Rights trainings to survivors of gender-based violence and program staff
• Develop and present training on relevant immigration topics for domestic violence program staff, survivors, and other network partners
• Conduct consultations with domestic violence program participants, assess appropriate remedies, and provide advice and referral
• Perform intake functions, interviewing potential clients to evaluate cases for representation.
• Provide high-quality representation for survivors of gender-based violence seeking humanitarian relief in immigration matters
• Manage a limited caseload of ongoing immigration cases
• Deliver services according to principles of trauma-informed care.
• Maintain client files, noting all deadlines, communications, and other relevant information.
• Coordinate with the agency’s Client Support Coordinator and other colleagues to ensure that the client receives seamless, holistic services.
• May supervise staff attorneys or legal fellows
• Supervise volunteers, including attorneys, students, and interns.
• Lead assigned staff.
• Conduct supervision and evaluations
• Provide ongoing mentoring, including strategic growth for assigned staff, and monitor individual work plans.
• Provide technical advice to staff attorneys on case-related issues.
• Actively participate in required staff meetings, trainings.
• Keep abreast of the field by maintaining networks and participating in professional organizations.
• Protect the organization by keeping information confidential.

Senior Attorney – Immigration Division

• Provide high-quality representation for survivors of domestic violence seeking remedies in the Domestic Relations Division
• Manage a case load of ongoing Domestic Relations cases, including effective representation of clients in contested hearings
• Deliver services according to principles of trauma-informed care
• Perform intake functions, interviewing potential clients to evaluate cases for representation
• Maintain client files, noting all deadlines, communications, and other relevant information
• Coordinate with the agency’s Client Support Coordinators and other colleagues to ensure that the client receives seamless, holistic services
• Supervise volunteers, including attorneys, students, and student interns, as needed
• Actively participate in required staff meetings and trainings

Senior Attorney – Immigration Division

Staff Attorney – Family Law