Job o’ the Day: D.C. Legislative Lawyer with Immigration Equality
Immigration Equality (IE), based in New York, is a national organization dedicated to ending discrimination in U.S. immigration law, reducing the negative impact of immigration law on the lives of LBGT and HIV-positive people, and helping obtain asylum for those persecuted in their home country based on their sexual orientation, transgender identity or HIV-status. The organization provides information and support to advocates, attorneys, politicians and clients through education, outreach, advocacy and the maintenance of a nationwide network of resources.
I.E. is currently looking for a legislative lawyer to work in their Washington, D.C. office. From the PSJD job posting:
The Washington legislative lawyer will engage in legislative, administrative and regulatory advocacy and policy work on behalf of LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants and their families. This position will focus almost entirely on legal and policy issues that affect LGBT immigrant families. This is a policy position – there will be no direct representation and no asylum work.
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The Washington legislative lawyer’s work will focus on legislative and administrative advocacy for LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants and their families. While the position may include some limited client “legal hotline” contact, it is primarily a policy position. This work will include:
- Draft proposed legislation on a number of LGBT-related immigration issues;
- Research and develop opportunities for administrative advocacy that would benefit LGBT immigrant families as a group as well as other LGBT and HIV related immigration issues;
- Participate in meetings with immigration coalition members and government officials to address LGBT-specific immigration concerns;
- Analyze proposed legislation and regulations for impact on LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants and expand on recommendations Immigration Equality has made on regulatory advocacy issues affecting LGBT/H immigrants;
- Research and develop expertise on legal issues unique to LGBT immigrant families, including but not limited to: parenting issues; property ownership issues; tax issues; and inheritance issues;
- Research and develop opportunities for impact litigation or amicus work in areas that would benefit LGBT immigrant families;
- Represent Immigration Equality at conferences concerning LGBT immigration issues.
The organization is seeking applicants who are admitted to practice in at least one state, with experience working on legislative, policy and/or administrative advocacy issues. For more information on qualifications, salary, and application instructions, view the full listing at PSJD.org (log-in required)!