MILAP Staff Attorney- RAILS

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. (PBRC) is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and bright attorney who is fluent in Spanish or Haitian Creole to join the Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project to help increase access to our immigration legal services for individuals residing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore . The Project is looking for a new team member who is comfortable working in a fast-paced setting to offer on-the-spot brief legal advice related to immigration cases and who will mentor volunteers unfamiliar with immigration law. The member will also provide direct limited-scope legal services as well as full-scope services, with a focus on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. The majority of the services provided by the attorney will be conducted remotely as the project plans to leverage our non-attorney team members to establish our physical presence and conduct outreach to service-seekers. However, the attorney may still be expected to attend events on the Eastern Shore, in person, up to once per month and the attorney will be expected to attend other in-person events and meetings required of all PBRC staff members. Mentorship and training will be offered to the attorney.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Facilitate volunteer legal services for immigrants in removal proceedings during clinics using a hybrid method of service delivery, with certain MILAP staff being physically present on the Eastern Shore during the clinic to connect with service seekers that will speak with volunteers connecting with the clinic remotely.
• Work with the Project Paralegal to staff hybrid legal clinics to assist with intake, obtain necessary client paperwork, manage flow of clients, direct immigrants to additional resources, and support volunteers.
• Mentor volunteer attorneys giving legal advice at project clinics for those on the Eastern Shore to ensure competent and accurate legal services are offered to clients receiving services.
• Track and/or summarize data related to clients served at the clinic.
• Communicate regularly with the Project Director about the volunteers offering services at the court clinics.
• Provide pro se legal assistance to unrepresented respondents.
• Provide full-scope legal assistance, with a focus on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
• Assist in the development of any new materials needed to expand services as the program grows.
• Work with the Project Director to maintain and develop a network of community partners.
• Attend weekly meetings with other project staff to coordinate services across the project’s various clinics.
• Oversee the development of outreach materials to individuals residing on the Eastern Shore.
• Attend partner meetings and provide partner education to other organizations, either providing legal services or conducting outreach activities for the project.
• Additional responsibilities, as deemed necessary, in support of the Project’s mission to ensure statewide recruitment and coordination of high-quality pro bono immigration legal services for immigrants in removal proceedings living on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Qualifications:
• Fluency in either Spanish or Haitian Creole is required.
• Two years of experience representing immigrants in removal proceedings preferred.
• Admission to practice before at least one state bar.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with a variety of people, including other staff, volunteers, clients, and public interest partners.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Strong commitment to helping the community and ensuring equal access to justice.

Amenities:
• Competitive salary ranging from $85,000 - $92,500, depending on experience
• Full-time position with excellent benefits package including paid health insurance, disability insurance, and employer-matched 401k plan; paid sick and vacation leave; and paid holidays
• Hybrid in person/remote work 

TO APPLY:
• Interested candidates should apply, via CareerPlug, 1) a cover letter describing interest and qualifications for the position, 2) a resume, 3) the names and contact information for three professional references
• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to apply by August 28. 

PBRC’s mission is to champion equitable access to justice for Maryland's marginalized communities by providing legal help, pioneering collaboration with partners, and advocating for economic and social justice.

PBRC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We encourage all interested persons to apply including applicants of color, people with disabilities, and others historically underrepresented. 

Flexible work from home options available.