The Alaska Immigration Justice Project seeks a staff attorney to provide legal representation in immigration cases before the Department of Homeland Security, the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; and in family law cases (mostly divorces and protective orders) before the Alaska state courts. We are a busy non-profit agency that provides low-cost legal services to immigrants.
Requirements : J.D. degree, license to practice law in Alaska (may hire contingent upon passing the next Alaska bar exam after date of hire), excellent written and oral communication skills, and work experience with culturally diverse clients. Strong preference for bilingual applicants: Tagalog or Russian speakers are encouraged to apply.
Salary: DOE.
Submit resume, transcript, and writing sample to Jason Baumetz, Alaska Immigration Justice Project, 431 W. 7th Ave., Suite 208 Anchorage, Alaska 99501, or e-mail to jason.baumetz@akimmigrationjustice.org. Open until filled.