The goal of TRP’s Immigrant Justice Department is to provide opportunities for authentic local
immigrant leadership, to offer holistic community-based immigration legal services, and to work in
coalitions to expand access to legal representation. The Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic offers direct legal services while engaging clients in advocacy and education and provides resources for the community to prepare for changes in immigration policy.
General Job Description
TRP’s Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic seeks a passionate and collaborative staff attorney/Full DOJ rep to join the Centralized Legal Services (CLS) team. The staff attorney/Full DOJ Rep will work with CLS team members at centralized legal services workshops as well as on clients represented by the team . The staff attorney/Full DOJ rep will maintain their own caseload.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities
Case Management and Data Collection Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and
Actively participate in case review and other meetings needed to effectively provide excellent quality service to all clients.
Maintain reporting and case management systems as required by internal policies and grant
Keep current on changes in immigration law and procedures through research and training
Direct Legal Services:
Conduct legal intake interviews for cases referred from CLS workshops to assess a client’s
immigration status, eligibility, and admissibility issues.
Conduct legal intake interviews for detained individuals
Provide expert consultation and representation to clients and potential clients including case preparation and follow-up.
Work with managing attorney, CLS team members, program managers, and partner organizations to assist applicants on-site at large-scale workshops, including but not limited to: supervision, review, and RFE support.
Maintain a caseload of affirmative and defensive cases under the supervision of the Managing Attorney or Senior Attorney.
Prepare immigration applications, attend USCIS interviews and ICE/ISAP check-ins, research applicable law, and write client affidavits as needed.
Make appropriate referrals as necessary for immigration legal services beyond the scope of the program.
Maintain comprehensive up-to-date notes of client contact, indicating date, subject matter, and resolution in the client file, per TRP’s Immigration Legal Services Program procedures, and notify client of all activity regarding their case in a timely manner.
Additional Responsibilities:
Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies;
Maintain open and ongoing communication;
Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings; and
Perform other duties as
Performance Measures
Timely and accurate completion of immigration case work
Timely response/communication with clients
Accurate tracking of data in our case management system
Support for workshop team leads
Essential Knowledge and Skills
Two or more years practicing immigration law strongly Experience handling asylum and removal defense strongly preferred.
Ability to represent clients before EOIR
Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization
Proficient knowledge of MS Office and case management
Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a
Strong attention to
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing circumstances
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced community
Ability to work well with people of diverse cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds
Benefits:
Medical HDHP, HMO, and
Dental HMO and PPO
Vision
Life Insurance and ADD, Company Paid
Short- and Long-Term Disability: Company Paid
403(B) retirement savings plans
Flexible Spending account and Dependent care account
Transit Benefit
Statement of Equal Opportunity
The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, or language (any language use not related to job duties). In addition to federal law requirements, The Resurrection Project complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
The Resurrection Project (TRP) builds trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community. TRP is a leading provider of affordable housing, financial education, and immigration services on Chicago’s Southwest side.
During the past three decades TRP, has worked to improve the lives of individuals and families by creating wealth, building assets, and engaging residents to be catalysts for change. Rooted in the Pilsen community, TRP’s impact now extends across the City of Chicago and through the State of Illinois; we are making steady progress towards leveraging and preserving more than $1 billion in community wealth by 2025.
