Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

Attorney

• Provide direct legal representation to individuals in removal proceedings, including those found incompetent.
• Provide representation before the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals and USCIS as needed.
• Handle most forms of relief, including cancellation of removal for LPRs and non LPRs, asylum/withholding/CAT cases, adjustment of status for refugees and other non-citizens, citizenship, T and U visas, and VAWA claims.
• Conduct intake interviews and provide group “Know Your Rights” presentations to unrepresented individuals at the detention centers in Eloy and Florence, AZ, as needed.
• Educate participants on how to represent themselves and prepare pro se materials as needed.
• Conduct formal intakes.
• Provide follow-up Pro Se Assistance as needed, including but not limited to: conduct legal research to determine eligibility, write pro se motions and briefs on legal issues before the immigration court and Board of Immigration Appeals, and/or USCIS, review court files, organize supporting evidence, and prepare detainees for court when necessary.
• Attend mandatory training and other CLEs and training ad hoc.
• Maintain complete and accurate case notes and client records. Prepare timely statistical reports.
• Follow cybersecurity rules and other compliance requirements. Attend and actively participate in FIRRP meetings; including staff meetings and joint case review meetings as scheduled.

Staff Attorney, Phoenix, Tucson

• Provide direct legal representation to individuals in removal proceedings, including those found incompetent.
• Provide representation before the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals and USCIS as needed.
• Handle most forms of relief, including cancellation of removal for LPRs and non LPRs, asylum/withholding/CAT cases, adjustment of status for refugees and other non-citizens, citizenship, T and U visas, and VAWA claims.
• Refer cases to other teams according to the established procedures.
• Refer cases to social services for support and follow up work.
• Conduct intake interviews and provide group “Know Your Rights” presentations to unrepresented individuals at the detention centers in Eloy and Florence, AZ, as needed.
• Educate participants on how to represent themselves and prepare pro se materials as needed.
• Conduct formal intakes.
• Provide follow-up Pro Se Assistance as needed, including but not limited to: Conduct legal research to determine eligibility.
• Write pro se motions and briefs on legal issues before the immigration court and Board of Immigration Appeals, and/or USCIS.
• Review court files.
• Organize supporting evidence.
• Review relief applications and prepare detainees for court when necessary.
• Maintain complete and accurate case notes and client records.
• Prepare timely statistical reports.

Staff Attorney – Direct Representation

• Provide legal representation in cases accepted through the Children’s Program.
• Legal representation includes representation in immigration proceedings before the Immigration Court, representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals, representation before the Arizona Juvenile Courts, and other related services reasonably necessary to complete these proceedings.
• Supervise legal assistant's work assigned to each case.
• Provide direct representation in front of the immigration court, juvenile court, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, including challenging casework, and appeals before the appropriate bodies.
• Prepare cases, draft legal papers, present required evidence, and engage in negotiations, in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility for the legal profession.
• Conduct assessment of client’s social, economic, and psychological functioning.
• Collaborate with Children’s Program social workers by identifying needs of the client and making appropriate referrals.
• Attend and is engaged in all team meetings and trainings.
• Remain current in immigration law and policy, and on impact of criminal and civil law on the immigration case.
• Maintain complete and accurate case notes and client records.
• Prepare timely statistical reports.
• Conduct periodic case audits for presentation and review.
• Participate in training on immigration procedures and develop and conduct training sessions as assigned.