Legal Fellow

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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. • Coalition Presence: Develop, sustain, and strengthen new and existing coalitions and collaborations, working with all the following; immigrant legal service and advocacy organizations social service and victim support agencies government agencies • 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; • Administration & TLC’s internal ecosystem: Daily attention to administrative and operational responsibilities to ensure reporting compliance, including detailed and comprehensive data collection Assist with the smooth transfer of cases to pro bono attorneys and other legal representatives; Attend relevant meetings, including; Border Butterfly meetings; All-staff meetings (1-2 hours per month) Racial caucus spaces (1-2 hours per month max) Other duties as assigned in support of the legal team and the organization at large

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. • 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. • 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.

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