Staff Attorney

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Staff Attorney
Duties: Provide numerous Know Your Rights presentations to those in detention. Give legal consultations to both adult and children detainees. Provide direct representation to those in need while they remain in the detention center; this may include regular visits to the Chicago Immigration Court. Maintain a caseload of affirmative and defensive cases under the supervision and mentorship of the Managing Attorney, Legal Director, and/or Executive Director. Prepare immigration applications, attend USCIS interviews, make appearances before the EOIR, research applicable law, compose memoranda, write client affidavits, and draft motions and briefs as needed. Assist unrepresented children with requests for release on recognizance and/or custody redeterminations; assist adults in detention with bond cases. Participate in grassroots organizing and advocacy efforts based on expressed community needs under the direction of the Executive Director and/or the Legal Director. Present to the public on citizenship, Know Your Rights, recent executive orders, and other immigration matters. Work collaboratively with and mentor administrative staff, volunteers, Community Navigators, and both college and legal interns. Maintain reporting and case management systems as required by internal policies. In accord with the ethical standards required of the legal profession, the Code of Professional Responsibility, preserve client confidentiality, account for client monies and avoid conflicts of interest. Other job duties may be assigned.

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