Immigration Attorney

As the Immigration Attorney, you will provide high-quality legal representation to refugees, immigrants, and migrants navigating the immigration system, including individuals in removal proceedings. Working as part of a collaborative team of attorneys and legal staff, you will represent clients before immigration courts and federal agencies, file affirmative and defensive applications, and guide legal assistants, student interns, and pro bono attorneys in support of the program's work. This role is built for an attorney with experience in immigration court proceedings who is ready to help contribute to a mission-driven legal team serving some of our community's most vulnerable members.

1. →Represent clients before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
2. →Prepare and file affirmative and defensive immigration applications on behalf of clients.
3. →Screen and consult with potential clients to determine eligibility for CCS legal services.
4. →Direct and provide guidance to legal assistants, student interns, and pro bono attorneys in support of case work.
5. →Track and report client outcomes in accordance with grant and contract requirements.
6. →Collaborate with CCS staff attorneys and legal staff on assigned projects, which may include providing legal services to migrants seeking asylum.
7. →Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is based primarily in a professional office environment, utilizing standard office equipment including computers, phones, and filing systems. The role is primarily sedentary, with occasional filing tasks that may require lifting files, opening cabinets, and brief periods of standing or bending. The role requires regular local travel to meet with clients, attend court hearings, and engage with community partners and legal service providers.

This position works directly with refugees, immigrants, and migrants, including individuals in removal proceedings who may have experienced significant trauma, displacement, and uncertainty. The work requires sound independent judgment, strong advocacy skills, and the ability to manage complex, high-stakes legal matters with professionalism and care. The pace can be demanding, with competing deadlines across active caseloads, grant reporting requirements, and court schedules.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

1. Required Qualifications
   1. Law degree from an accredited university.
   2. Active law license, (Utah license preferred).
   3. Demonstrated experience representing clients in immigration court proceedings.
   4. Intermediate Spanish language proficiency, sufficient to read and write work-related documents, participate in meetings, and communicate with clients and coworkers.
   5. Thorough knowledge of immigration law; applicants should not require training in how to litigate an immigration case.
   6. Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
   7. Understanding of grant program requirements, including the ability to track hours and maintain accountability for time spent on cases.
   8. Ability to work independently, manage a demanding caseload, and meet competing deadlines with professionalism.
   9. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, clients, and community partners.
   10. Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding clients.
   11. Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft 365 and client database technology for case file management and documentation.
   12. Sensitivity, compassion, and cultural humility when working with clients navigating complex and unfamiliar legal and immigration systems.
   13. Commitment to the mission of the program and the agency.
2. Preferred Qualifications
   1. Experience working with refugee, immigrant, or asylum-seeking populations.
   2. Experience in a nonprofit or community-based legal services setting.
3. Additional Requirements
   1. Must pass a national BCI/FBI background check.
   2. Must maintain a valid Utah driver's license, be at least 21 years of age, and meet CCS vehicle safety standards.
   3. Must maintain current automobile insurance with minimum liability coverage of $50,000 per person and $100,000 per incident.
   4. This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional flexibility for evenings and weekends as case and court schedules require. This position requires in-person client interaction and cannot be performed fully remotely.

DISCLAIMER: This job description outlines the general nature and level of work expected for this position and is not intended to include every duty or responsibility. CCS reserves the right to modify or assign additional responsibilities as needed.

CCS is an equal opportunity employer.