Staff Attorney
Provide legal services to unaccompanied children in the DFW area.
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Overview
Provide legal services to unaccompanied children in the DFW area.
You have:
- Law degree (JD or LLM) from an ABA-accredited U.S. institution and admission to Texas bar;
- Ideally at least one year experience providing direct representation in immigration court and/or before USCIS to asylum applicants and other immigrants seeking humanitarian relief; law school graduates with clinical legal experience may be considered;
- Experience providing legal services to children and/or working with children preferred;
- Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills;
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally in a courtroom setting and in writing;
- Bilingual in Spanish/English;
- Deep commitment to immigrant rights and working with humanitarian immigrants;
- Trauma-informed and sensitive listening and communication skills;
- Evidence of capacity to be a strong team member in a highly collaborative and fast-paced multidisciplinary environment;
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, active insurance policy and ability to travel frequently in and around the service area to attend hearings and interviews and engage with clients and community partners;
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with immigration law and representing clients in court? | This question assesses your relevant experience and competence as an attorney. | Share specific cases or situations where you successfully represented clients. |
| How have you worked with children in a legal context before? | The interviewer wants to gauge your experience with child clients and how you handle their unique needs. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What approaches do you take to ensure clear communication with clients, especially children? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a challenging case you handled and how you managed it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on changes in immigration policies and laws? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you collaborated with community partners. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work with humanitarian immigrants? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle a high caseload while maintaining quality representation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 1 year ago
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Updated 10 months ago
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Source:
rescue.org
