Saturday, January 31, 2009

Immigration Attorney, Washington, DC

Immigration Attorney, Washington, DC: The Catholic Legal Immigration Network,
Inc. (CLINIC), a nonprofit, legal services organization has an immediate opening
for an experienced immigrat ion attorney to work on immigration issues as they
relate to the Violence Against Women Act (including trafficking and gender-based
asylum), and the need enhance and expand the immigration legal services capacity
of domestic violence service providers to provide legal services to battered
immigrants. Responsibilities include providing program management technical
assistance and training to attorneys and advocates; developing training
materials and manuals; planning conferences; public speaking; public policy
research and analysis; and overseeing the implementation of grants, including
writing renewal proposals and project reports.

Qualified applicants must have a strong background in immigration law and
program management. The position requires some travel, knowledge of immigrant
rights and grant management, excellent oral and written communication skills,
and demonstrated project management skills. Interested applicants should submit
cover letter, resume, references, writing sample, and salary requirements
immediately to VAWA Immigration Attorney Search, CLINIC, 415 Michigan Avenue,
NE, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20017. E-Mail: CLINICHR@cliniclega l.org. Fax:
(202) 635-2649. No telephone calls, please. CLINIC is an equal opportunity
employer; women and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to
apply. CLINIC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, ethnic background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, or
disability. Visit us on the web at www.cliniclegal. org.

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