Salary: starting $71,890/year

Sign On Bonus of $2,500 (external candidates only)

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is seeking an Immigration Attorney for the Esperanza Center. Bilingual in Spanish and English languages is strongly preferred but not required. This position oversees our VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) client portfolio.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, up to 2 days remote each week

The Esperanza Center is a comprehensive resource center whose mission is to welcome immigrants by offering hope, compassionate services, and the power to improve their lives. Since 1963, immigrants from all over the world have trusted the Esperanza Center to help them navigate life in a new country. Our dedicated staff and volunteers provide services related to education, healthcare, immigration legal matters, family reunification for unaccompanied immigrant children, and general community support to thousands of immigrants each year.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage high-volume case load concerning various immigration matters including asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, family-based petitions and visas, non-immigrant visa processing, TPS, adjustment of status, naturalization, hardship waivers, Cancellation of Removal, U- and T-Visas, and other motions and legal memoranda as needed.
• Assist with the intake process and provide phone and in-person interviews and consultations to prospective clients.
• Provide representation in: custody and guardianship proceedings in Maryland Circuit Court, through a Maryland license; in USCIS interviews before the Baltimore District Office and the Asylum Office in Arlington, VA; and in federal immigration court and other administrative bodies on immigration matters.
• Assists with community outreach and education, and group presentations and workshops; and represents the agency to a variety of organizations and at community and professional functions and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & ABILITIES:

• A Law degree from an accredited law school and a License to practice law in at least one State or U.S. territory required. Within 2 years of hire, required to pass the certification exam for admission to the Bar of Maryland.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Requires consistent and reliable means of transportation to ensure representation at Baltimore and Hyattsville Immigration Courts and other locations within the Central Maryland region.
• Experience working with survivors of gender-based crime or domestic violence is strongly preferred.
• Requires the ability to utilize computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions. Basic Windows PC, web browsing (i.e., Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.), and Microsoft Outlook skills required. Other Microsoft Office application knowledge, such as Word, Excel PowerPoint, Skype, and OneDrive desired.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition Advancement
• Paid Parental Leave

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

Education

Required

Law Degree

Behaviors

Preferred

Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity