IMMIGRATION STAFF ATTORNEY

Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance (MMLA) is seeking a staff attorney for a full-time position with the Immigration Law Project (ILP) based in its Minneapolis Office. This position allows for a hybrid work environment and will start as soon as possible after an offer is extended. As an equal opportunity employer, MMLA is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, and communities to apply. We welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goal of equal justice for all. We are committed to a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace. BACKGROUND : MMLAs mission is to advocate for the legal rights of disadvantaged people to have safe, healthy, and independent lives in their communities. MMLA provides civil legal representation to clients with low incomes and seniors in 21 counties in central Minnesota, and to people with disabilities throughout the state. MMLAs Minneapolis office primarily serves clients who reside in Hennepin and Anoka Counties. MMLA receives funding from a variety of public and private sources and enjoys strong support from the organized bar. The ILP provides legal representation to clients in a full range of immigration contexts including removal work, adjustment of status, applications for citizenship and VAWA-based cases including U and T visas. ILP works closely with other units within MMLA to provide holistic legal services. RESPONSIBILITIES: Apply the principles of MMLAs Racial Justice Values Statement in all interactions. Provide full representation to individuals in immigration court in both detained and non-detained cases. This includes: preparing and submitting written pleadings, motions and appropriate applications for relief from removal; preparing clients, witnesses, and experts for individual hearings, and submitting appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, when appropriate Provide full representation to individuals in affirmative immigration cases. This includes: preparing and submitting applications to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service; maintaining contact