Staff Attorney

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is seeking a full-time Immigration Staff Attorney to serve the needs of low-income immigrants by providing direct legal representation and assistance with immigration benefit applications. The Immigration Staff Attorney also represents immigrants and their families in removal proceedings across Louisiana. Additionally, the Staff Attorney offers non-representative legal orientation services to immigration detainees through the Legal Orientation Program (LOP) at detention centers in Central and North Louisiana. This position requires maintaining external relationships and representing the agency to the public, as such it requires a polished business-like demeanor and professional appearance, which excludes unnatural hair color, conspicuous body art, and facial piercings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education : J.D. from an accredited ABA institute
• Certification / Licensure : Admitted to practice law in Louisiana and must be in "good standing"

Fluency in English and Spanish is required

Other Qualifications

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Job Type : Full Time, Exempt

Qualified applicants interested in this position should submit their resume with a cover letter by email to RISapplications@ccdiobr.org.

Catholic Charities is a mission-based organization and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider it a privilege to serve people of all faiths and socio-economic backgrounds. Our leadership is mission-driven, energetic, disciplined, and self-motivated. We value diversity, service, compassion, and accountability; we hold ourselves responsible for delivering outcomes that change people's lives and our community.

Job Title : Staff Attorney

Agency : Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge

Posted On : January 14, 2025

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