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.

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