Immigration Attorney

Immigration Attorney
Voces de la Frontera
Milwaukee, WI
About Voces:
Voces de la Frontera is a membership-based community organization dedicated to protecting and advancing civil rights, workers’ rights, and immigrant rights through leadership development, community organizing, advocacy, and empowerment. We envision a future where all people can live with dignity, opportunity, and freedom from discrimination; where families have access to quality education, healthcare, and safe working conditions; and where communities are empowered to shape a more just, equitable, and inclusive society.

Position Summary: 
The primary purpose of the Immigration Attorney at Voces de la Frontera is to expand legal services to diverse immigrant 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 consultations on immigration and labor issues.
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. The position will also support policy initiatives that better integrate and support immigrant and refugee communities and assist in developing and reviewing multilingual community education materials. 


Essential Duties: 

• Train key staff and volunteers to screen and prepare immigration applications and increase the numbers of BIA accredited persons. Applications include asylum initial applications, family petitions, consular processing, adjustment of status, U-visa, VAWA, removal defense cases, and deferred action labor rights.
• Review cases to identify simple cases that can be handled by trained volunteers and those that are more complicated and might need legal referral and representation.
• Meet regularly, coordinate and network with Voces’ pro bono attorneys’ that are part of our referral list and legal clinic to maximize legal services and impact
• Train attorneys, volunteers and staff for large scale legal clinics. 
• Supervise law students, paralegals, and legal fellows to build Voces’ legal capacity
• Provide ongoing staff training to assess individuals’ eligibility for immigration benefits at consultations.
• In some cases, provide legal representation for clients in immigration court proceedings and other legal proceedings related to immigration and refugee status. 
• Perform legal research and regularly monitor developments in immigration law and labor law
• Conduct community presentations on immigration topics such as “Know Your Rights
• Serve as legal/policy expert in coalitions with external partners
• Strategically, creatively, and boldly use plaintiff-drive, community-grounded impact litigation in combination and partnership with Voces other core strategies of policy advocacy, communications, and movement building to advance Voces vision and mission.
• Collaborate with staff across the organization, including the communications, essential workers department, youth and adult organizing departments. 
• Advance Voces legislative advocacy by providing legal analysis and technical assistance to Voces colleagues, government officials and staff, the media, and organizers. Provide support to other staff on issues of subject-matter expertise. 
• Supervise New American Program

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to immigrant rights, social justice, and community organizing with passion for building power and creating positive change within the communities we serve.

Education & Experience

• J.D. required
• Written and oral fluency in English (Spanish is a plus)
• Minimum of 2 years of immigration legal services experience required
• Immigration court experience strongly preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Fluency in both English and Spanish
• Experience in community organizing, immigrant rights, advocacy, case management, crisis response, volunteer coordination, or related fields preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and public presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, databases, and other standard office technology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel frequently throughout Wisconsin.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.

Physical and Emotional Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands  
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear 
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus. 
• The employee must be able to lift and or carry up to 10 lbs occasionally. 
• Travel: The employee must have reliable transportation and will be required to commute to work. 

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.


Benefits:
Voces de la Frontera is committed to supporting the well-being, professional growth, and long-term success of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 100% Employer-Paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and eligible dependents. (After 90 days of employment only full time employees)
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance (After 90 days of employment only full time employees)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage. (After 90 days of employment)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match up to 3% after six months of employment (Company match increases after 5 years of service).
• Generous Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal leave, sick time, maternity/ paternity,  bereavement leave, and paid holidays, in accordance with the Employee Handbook.
• Work Phone or Monthly Phone Stipend for eligible employees.
• Mileage Reimbursement for approved work-related travel.
• Professional Development Opportunities, including training, leadership development, conferences, and career growth opportunities.
• A mission-driven, collaborative, and supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to grow professionally, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Compensation:  $75,000.00 - 90,000.00
Job Location: Milwaukee, WI

Voces de la Frontera is an affirmative action employer. Voces believes that all people are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in any matters on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender identity and presentation, religion or spirituality, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, marital status, pregnancy or parental status.
Employment at Voces de la Frontera is made possible by donations and as such is dependent on the organization’s ability to secure continued funding to maintain each role.

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