Immigration Staff Attorney Job at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, Newark, NJ

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  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
  • Newark, NJ

Job Description

The Immigrant & Refugee Services Division at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark ( seeks a Staff Attorney to manage a caseload of defensive and affirmative matters and assist with legal orientation programming. Under the supervision of the Director, Immigrant & Refugee Services, the Staff Attorney is responsible for the following primary job duties:

Providing direct representation for non-detained individuals:

  • Conducting client interviews
  • Researching legal issues
  • Determining and implementing legal strategy
  • Drafting court filings, including pleadings, motions, and briefs
  • Drafting applications for immigration benefits
  • Appearing in immigration court and family court
  • Appearing for USCIS benefits interviews
  • Keeping detailed digital case notes and records
  • Reporting data on monthly/quarterly/annual basis and as otherwise required by funder
  • Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required qualifications:

  • 1) J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
  • 2) Admission to practice law in New Jersey
  • 3) Ability to handle several projects and tasks simultaneously
  • 4) Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • 5) Proficiency in Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, or Portuguese preferred

Current Employees:

Please be advised that current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.

Agency Mission:
In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.

Benefits:
CCAN offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for employees. CCAN is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

Job Tags

Full time,

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