Immigration Attorney

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Zip Code: 33317

Schedule: 40 Hours a week

Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 (negotiable based on skills and experience)

About Our Client: Our client is a Florida non-profit pro bono law firm dedicated to meeting the legal needs of a large, diverse, multiethnic community across Broward County. Their mission is to provide high-quality, free civil legal advice, representation, and education to the disadvantaged of Broward County. With over 125 employees, including more than 50 attorneys, they offer free services and resources across a broad range of civil legal issues that impact health, safety, and self-sufficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide individual immigration consultations and know-your-rights presentations to immigrant communities.
• Represent clients before various agencies, including immigration court, ICE, USCIS, and state and federal courts, in applications and advocacy for relief from removal.
• Engage with allied community organizations, including presenting community education programs.
• Participate in the preparation of grant and billing reports.

Qualifications:

• Active membership in a State Bar (does not have to be Florida).
• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Preferably 1-3 years of relevant experience in immigration law.
• Experience serving low-income communities preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated capacity to exhibit appropriate sensitivity to and empathy for individuals who have survived traumatic experiences.
• Passionate about serving immigrants and vulnerable populations.
• Ability to work effectively with a large caseload and function professionally in a highly stressful environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including other attorneys, support staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Ability to balance and manage a variety of responsibilities.
• Strong commitment to social, economic, and racial justice.
• Ability to speak Spanish or another language in addition to English is a plus.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary range of $60,000 to $65,000, negotiable based on skills and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave (starting at 15 vacation days and 12 sick leave days per year).

Join us in making a difference in the lives of immigrants and vulnerable populations. Apply today!