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Join Our Team at Southern Florida Non-Profit Law Firm!

About Us: At Southern Florida Non-Profit Law Firm, we are dedicated to meeting the legal needs of a diverse and multiethnic community across Collier County. Our mission is to provide high-quality, free civil legal advice, representation, and education to the disadvantaged. With a team of over 30 passionate employees, we tackle a broad range of civil legal issues impacting health, safety, and self-sufficiency. Every year, we empower the most vulnerable members of our community 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 for all, identify community needs, and challenge systems, laws, and policies that adversely affect the underserved and marginalized.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Our Immigration Law Unit handles a variety of immigration cases, including deportation defense, family-based and humanitarian-based immigration benefits, T and U Visas, VAWA applications, and asylum matters. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing direct representation to clients before the Immigration Court and USCIS.
• Preparing and delivering community education.
• Conducting outreach and active bar participation.
• Leading special legal and community projects.
• Supervising immigration staff attorneys and paralegals, including completing staff evaluations, providing regular feedback, ensuring grant requirements are met, managing grants and outcome deliverables, and conducting regular Unit meetings and case review sessions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Member in good standing of the Florida Bar Association.
• Demonstrable awareness and sensitivity to the needs of the populations we serve.
• 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 other attorneys, support staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Constructive collaboration skills.
• Multilingual abilities are a plus.

Why Join Us? Be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of those who need it most. At Southern Florida Non-Profit Law Firm, your work will have a lasting impact on the community, helping to create a more just and equitable society. If you are passionate about social justice and have the skills and experience to contribute to our mission, we would love to hear from you!

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