Description:
An Organization Provides Food and Financial Assistance, and A Robust Program for Seniors is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.Join the Cabrini team as a Staff Attorney. The Staff Attorney (Afghan Assistance Program) is responsible for providing direct legal representation to clients served by St Frances Cabrini Center for Legal Assistance in immigration matters. Legal representation includes entering an appearance as the attorney of record on matters and in proceedings before the USCIS, Asylum Office, State, federal and immigration courts, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, as well as appellate agencies such as the Administrative Appeals Office and Board of Immigration Appeals. The Staff Attorney also provides legal services in the form of community outreach and legal education, legal workshops, legal intake, legal research, individual legal representation as well as supervising caseworkers and/or law student interns. The Staff Attorney works under the direct supervision of Senior Attorney, Managing Attorney and/or Associate Legal Director. The Staff Attorney works as a team with the Legal Assistant/Paralegal and other Cabrini Center staff.
The Expertise We Are Looking For
The Expertise We're Looking For
- Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas; or
- Have an active license from another U.S. jurisdiction and be eligible to waive into the State Bar of Texas within 12 months of hire.
The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More
- You have excellent legal research and legal writing skills.
- You have excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
- You have the ability to handle a high-volume caseload, multiple deadlines, and other tasks simultaneously.
- You have knowledge and proficiency in basic typing skills and computer applications such as MS Office
- You demonstrate multi-cultural skills and sensitivity.
- You have the ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
- You have experience working with low-income immigrant community.
