Job of the Day: Immigration Attorney with Catholic Charities of Arlington, VA!

Hogar Immigrant Services, a program at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, helps immigrants become self-sufficient and productive members of American society through bilingual outreach programs. Such programs include: naturalization classes; immigration legal services; citizenship classes; English as a Second Language (ESL) classes; and networking opportunities. These services implement the Church’s commitment to social justice, and Hogar’s mission is to offer a wide range of programs at little or no cost to vulnerable immigrant populations without regard to religious or ethnic identity.

Hogar Immigrant Services is currently looking for a full-time staff attorney to join its office in Arlington, VA. From the PSJD listing:

The Staff Attorney will prepare cases for submission to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of State, Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals.  She/he will represent clients before the USCIS Washington District Office, Arlington Asylum Office, ICE Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), including removal proceedings. The Staff Attorney will coordinate all aspects of a client’s case, including client communication, relevant research, drafting personal statements, preparing immigration forms, writing briefs, drafting court motions and orders, and advocacy with law enforcement and other agencies.

For more information on qualifications, duties, and application instructions, view the full listing at PSJD.org (log-in required)!