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Immigration Attorney
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sponsorship not specified$68k-$80kDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- This position will work with staff and volunteers to expand Voces legal services, asylum services, citizenship clinics, labor rights services to immigrants and refugees in Milwaukee and across our statewide chapters.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Voces' network of pro bono attorneys and legal clinic partners
- Supervise law students, paralegals, legal fellows, and support staff
- Support impact litigation and strategic advocacy efforts aligned with Voces' mission
- Collaborate across departments including communications, organizing, youth, and worker programs
- Ability to manage a high-volume workload and strict deadlines
- Ability to present information effectively to community members, clients, media, and partners
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of immigration legal services experience required
Nice to have
- Written and oral fluency in English (Spanish is a plus)
- Immigration court experience strongly preferred
Compensation
- $68,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for employee and dependents (100% Covered)
- Paid time off including vacation, personal time, sick leave, bereavement leave, and paid holidays
- Cell phone stipend
- Provide ongoing staff training regarding immigration benefit eligibility assessments
- Education & Legal Experience
Equal opportunity
- Employer
- Voces de la Frontera is an affirmative action employer committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, or other protected status.
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Visa & Work Authorization
- migrant and refugee populations, including Know Your Rights trainings on asylum rights, civil rights, and labor rights; citizenship clinics and classes; and legal support for naturalization and one-on-one pro bono legal
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