Two Job Openings at CLINIC Washington DCOffice:

Two Job Openings at CLINIC Washington DCOffice:

1) Immigration Attorney, Washington, DC: The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), a nonprofit, legal services organization has an immediate opening for an experienced immigration 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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2) Director of Advocacy for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) in Washington, DC. This position directs and oversees all activities within CLINIC's Advocacy Section. Key responsibilities include:
(1) identification of legal trends and issues that impact immigrants;
(2) determination of advocacy priorities based upon those trends;
(3) development and implementation of advocacy strategies and projects to address advocacy priorities; and (4) identification of issues that require legislative reform and liaison with the Bishops' Conference in pursuit of legislative fixes.

The position oversees CLINIC's pro bono development efforts (including the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Pro Bono Project), CLINIC's litigation efforts, and CLINIC's project to assist partners working to combat anti-immigrant ordinances/legislat ion at the state/local levels.

Qualified candidates need law or master's degree; five years experience in immigration issues; significant experience in identifying the advocacy needs of low-income immigrants and pursuing appropriate policy solutions; and proven managing/supervisor y skills. Candidates should have experience with pro bono legal services development, project management, and budget development and management.

Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational, research, writing, editing, analytical, and communication skills are also important. Qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume, references, writing sample, and salary requirements immediately to Advocacy Director 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; 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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