Border Butterflies Project Staff Attorney

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Technology & Leadership Center at Washington University in St. Louis

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Description

• Provide direct immigration services to LGBTQ asylum seekers in the United States including; • conflict-of-interest checks • over-the-phone and in-person intakes and consultations- including at community centers and shelters • preparing applications including but not limited to, asylum, change of venue, parole, bond, u visas, t visas, and vawa • conducting research • Represent clients at master calendar hearings and ICE check-ins • Provide limited direct representation in immigration court for asylum merits hearings • Improve the quality of care that LGBTQ asylum seekers receive: • Working with mental health providers, healthcare providers, and shelter services providers to improve the quality of care that asylum seekers receive • Supporting the services being provided to be more holistic, coordinated, client-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed. • Community Education: • Conduct immigration clinics, community meetings and Know-your-“rights” information sessions • Develop written resources including know-your-rights material and sample legal documents; • Develop, sustain, and strengthen educational outreach to immigrant communities • Engage in education efforts for community members and attorneys, including speaking at conferences, trainings, and webinars;

Requirements

• A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school • Experience practicing immigration law including but not limited to in law school clinics, internships and volunteer work. • Fluency in Spanish and English. • Experience with legal or policy advocacy relating to immigration. • Familiarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender nonconforming communities. • Experience working with communities of color and transgender communities. • Deep understanding of intersecting oppressions including anti-Blackness, white supremacy, transphobia, ableism, misogyny, colonialism, and capitalism. • Demonstrated capacity to provide a welcoming presence to clients experiencing trauma, and a demonstrated client-centered, trauma-informed perspective and cultural responsivity to the diverse populations we serve. • Experience working with people from a variety of different racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, gender, and generational backgrounds • Strong writing, editing, and legal research skills and experience with public speaking. • Skill at working collaboratively both within the organization and with other groups. • Strong personal organization and time management skills. • Creativity and good judgment • Enthusiasm for the work of the organization and its potential. • Demonstrated ability to triage and manage multiple tasks under pressure in a fast-paced environment. • Willingness to travel and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision (TLC covers100% of premiums for employees, 75% for dependents) • Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (currently $2,000 per year) • Optional employee-funded Flexible Spending Account • Employee Assistance Fund that can grant financial assistance for certain qualifying disasters and personal hardships • Short-term and long-term disability insurance • 3 weeks of sick leave • 19 days vacation (24 after 3 years’ employment) and 12 holidays • Flexible Friday schedule with organization-wide ‘no internal meetings’ practice • Organizational ‘slowdown’ in winter and summer • Two-weeks paid time off in the summer and 2 weeks paid time off at the end of the year (separate from employee vacation time) • 2-month paid sabbatical program available after 5 years’ employment • Retirement plan with partial organizational matching • Indemnity insurance for critical illness, hospital confinement, and accidents • Professional development & coaching • Office setup, phone and internet reimbursement (if working from home) • Additional mental health, budgeting, travel, and pet benefits