Staff Attorney
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
part-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Baltimore • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $53 - $58 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Facilitate volunteer legal services for immigrants in removal proceedings at Project clinics at the immigration courts in Hyattsville and Baltimore with a schedule of 0-1 days per week.
- Work with the Project Paralegal to staff in-court legal clinics to assist with intake, obtain necessary client paperwork, manage flow of clients, direct immigrants to additional resources, and support volunteers.
- Mentor volunteer attorneys giving legal advice at project clinics at Baltimore Immigration Court to ensure competent and accurate legal services are offered to clients receiving services.
- Track, and/or summarize data related to clients served at the clinic.
- Communicate regularly with the Project Director about the volunteers offering services at the court clinics.
- Provide pro se legal assistance to unrepresented respondents.
- Provide full-scope legal assistance, with a focus on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
- Assist in the development of any new materials needed to expand services as the program grows.
- Work with Project Director to maintain and develop network of community partners.
- Attend bi-monthly meetings with other project staff to coordinate services across the project’s various clinics.
- Additional responsibilities, as deemed necessary, in support of the Project’s mission to ensure statewide recruitment and coordination of high-quality pro bono immigration legal services for immigrants in removal proceedings.
Requirements
- Spanish language fluency required.
- Two years of experience representing immigrants in removal proceedings preferred.
- Admission to practice before at least one state bar.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well with a variety of people, including other staff, volunteers, clients, and public interest partners.
- Experience working with children preferred.
- Strong commitment to helping the community and ensuring equal access to justice.
- Availability to commit to working two days per week for the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal assistanceimmigration lawclient intakedata trackingrecord-keepingpro se legal assistanceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile Statusmentoringcommunity outreach
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationcommitment to community serviceability to work with diverse populations
Certifications
admission to state bar