Zealous attorney and defender of individuals charged by the government with inadmissibility or deportability.
an excellent, native lanquage fluency, bilingual Spanish speaker, paralegal and deportation defender needed to help save lives . Experience and dedication to the task required
Non citizens in immigration court often face separation from family and possible severe injury and some times probable severe injury or death, if deported.
Criminal defense work hee has waned.
Focus at the law firm is now helping/advocating for victims of past or potential severe harm in asylum matters/individual hearing before the immigration judges including work in Tacoma Washington and Portland Oregon
The work includes habeas matters before the Federal District Courts,family visas, daca, naturalization,U visas ,vawa or expungement cases.
There ae Post conviction matters and appeals before the State , 9th circuit federal court or Board of Immigration Appeals
Office responsibilities include identifying what kinds of help callers may be looking for and if we can provide it, , word processing , and the inevitable form processing in an immigration practice,interpretation,translation, empathy ...there can never be enough
Occasional investigative work and case development might be part of the package.
Very Convenient Downtown SW Portland location in the Unitus Buidlng on Sixth and Jefferson. Parking here and can stay out of the rain if you want
Salary commensurate with experience, knowledge and abilities.
General usual office hours with appropraite flexibility
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $49,438.93 - $59,539.36 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person