Job Description

About Us

At our organization, we are dedicated to meeting the legal needs of Broward County's diverse, multiethnic community. Our mission is to provide high-quality, free civil legal advice, representation, and education to disadvantaged individuals. With a team of over 125 employees, including more than 50 attorneys, we offer free services across a wide range of civil legal issues impacting health, safety, and self-sufficiency. Each year, we empower thousands to find their voice, regain control of their lives, and build a brighter future. Through education, effective litigation, and collaboration, we tirelessly work to expand access to justice, identify community needs, and challenge systems, laws, and policies that adversely affect the underserved and marginalized.

Position Summary

We are seeking an Immigration Staff Attorney for our Plantation office. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the attorney will represent unaccompanied minors, non-citizen minors who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned, immigrant children not living with their parents, asylum seekers, and those seeking special immigrant juvenile status before the Immigration Court and the Department of Homeland Security. The attorney will also be cross-trained in other areas of immigration law.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide individual immigration consultations and know-your-rights presentations to immigrant communities.
• Represent clients before various agencies, including immigration court, ICE, USCIS, and state and federal courts, advocating for relief from removal.
• Engage with allied community organizations and present community education programs.
• Participate in the preparation of grant and billing reports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated sensitivity and empathy for children who have survived traumatic experiences.
• Passion for serving immigrants and vulnerable populations.
• Ability to manage a large caseload and function professionally in a highly stressful environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including attorneys, support staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to balance and manage a variety of responsibilities.
• Strong commitment to social, economic, and racial justice.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
• Proficiency in Spanish or another language is a plus.
• No experience necessary; willing to train.

Education & Experience

• Active membership in a State Bar (does not have to be Florida).
• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Experience serving low-income communities preferred but not required.

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