Job o’ the Day: Immigration Attorney with the Bernardo Kohler Center in Austin, TX!
Are you a new attorney interested immigration and family law? If so, it’s time to saddle up! Today’s Job o’ the Day is with the Bernardo Kohler Center in Austin, TX, and they’re looking to expand their work on behalf of abused, abandoned, and neglected immigrant juveniles.
From PSJD’s job listing:
We specialize in legal representation, focusing on immigrant victims’ services and immigrant vulnerable populations. The B.K.C.’s work concentrates on four main program areas: (1) abused, abandoned, and neglected juveniles; (2) victims of human trafficking; (3) crime victims; and (4) asylum seekers.
Job Responsibilities: The staff attorney will be primarily responsible for family law representation with our Casitas program, with some additional job responsibilities including:
- Filing of Petitions for Conservatorship and/or Termination in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (“SAPCR”);
- Seeking available immigration-related findings for the Subject Child within the SAPCR to support a petition for Special Immigrant Juvenile status;
- Filing Petitions for Special Immigrant (Juveniles) with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services;
- Additional family related filings with the Court, such as adoptions, divorces, and protective orders;
- Program development for implementing and managing family law matters within the greater B.K.C. organization; and
- Additional assistance on immigration matters as appropriate.
Successful applicants will have one year of experience representing clients in immigration or family law, Spanish fluency and Texas bar membership, among other qualities. To view more information on application instructions, salary and qualifications, check out the full listing on PSJD.org (log-in required)!