International House, a Charlotte based non-profit organization, is seeking to hire an Immigration Attorney to join our Immigration Law Clinic. The Clinic, currently staffed by two attorneys, one DOJ-accredited paralegal, and a legal clinic specialist, provides representation to refugees, asylees, and other low-income immigrants in family immigration and naturalization matters in the greater Charlotte-Mecklenburg region.

Responsibilities:

• Represent eligible clients before US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Immigration Court, and in federal and state courts in immigration-related cases
• Conduct initial consultations, draft required forms, assemble cases for filing
• Monitor status of cases and communicate with USCIS and clients regarding status 
• Work collaboratively with other staff members to evaluate, troubleshoot, and monitor cases
• Participate in weekly case conferences with supervising attorney
• Maintain Clinic specific databases and perform necessary administrative tasks (including, but not limited to, Clinic calendar maintenance, tracking of important deadlines, USCIS interviews, court hearings, etc.)
• Assist with recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers and legal interns
• Participate in administrative and logistical aspects of any events scheduled by the Clinic
• In the absence of the supervising attorney, provide guidance and supervision to paid and volunteer staff in case representation matters
• Participate in development and public relations activities of Program with International House development and communications staff
• Act as a representative of International House and liaison to appropriate community partners, as needed
• Participate and provide leadership in professional meetings, seminars, and associations
• Provide outreach information to the international community and to agencies working with the international community
• Coordinate with other related International House programs (e.g., Education)
• Assist in other administrative and program development duties.

Qualifications:

• Bar admission required, with North Carolina Bar admission preferred
• Experience practicing immigration law preferred, but not required
• Committed to the needs of the underserved immigrant community and passionate about immigrant rights
• Experience working cross-culturally or with multiple ethnic groups
• Attention to detail and strong analytical, writing, communication and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with staff, clients, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving and ability to exercise sound judgment
• Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to also excel independently 
• Ability to identify problems and develop creative solutions both independently and in cooperation with others
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of service and response
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required.

How to Apply:

To apply, please email the following to jheld@ihclt.org:

• (1) resume
• (2) detailed letter including:
• (a) your qualifications for the position,
• (b) why you are interested in this specific position and in International House, and
• (c) a description of your experience with immigrants and low-income people;
• (3) names and telephone numbers of three references.
• (4) school transcripts
• (5) writing sample

Please, no phone calls.