Justice For Our Neighbors North Central Texas (JFON NCTx) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that extends hospitality to low-income immigrants by providing free and affordable immigration legal services, providing education to the public, and engaging in advocacy with immigrants. JFON NCTx is a regional affiliate of National Justice For Our Neighbors.

 

Position:

The JFON NCTx staff attorney (part time) provides direct immigration legal services to low-income clients, and trains and supervises support staff and volunteers who assist in providing those services. The attorney’s caseload could include (SIJS), (VAWA), U Visas, T Visas, Adjustment of Status, (TPS), (DACA), and others. The attorney also participates in efforts to raise community awareness, serves as a source of legal education for immigrants, and engages in immigrant rights advocacy.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee assigned caseload involving the legal needs of immigrant clients
• Provide legal counsel and advice to clients who attend JFON NCTx intake clinics and assist eligible clients in preparing immigration petitions and applications
• Provide representation for JFON NCTx clients in Immigration Court and other federal, county and District courts and hearings as necessary
• Develop a work plan and service priorities for working with JFON NCTx clients
• Compile and analyze programmatic statistical information for progress reports
• Contribute to the public education and advocacy efforts carried out by JFON NCTx
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have a J.D. and be admitted to a state bar, preferably the state of Texas
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent oral and written communications skills 
• Strong commitment to public interest legal service is required
• At least 1-2 years of non-profit work experience is preferred
• General knowledge of immigration and nationality law, and family law is required, work experience in the field is strongly preferred
• Working proficiency in both English and Spanish
• Ability to work sensitively with people having diverse personalities, lifestyles, cultures and faiths

 

How to Apply:

Send resume by email to Executive Director Sid Earnheart (sid@jfondfw.org). Applications will be accepted until position is filled.