The attorney will lead Legal Orientation Program (LOP) visits to detention centers in the DMV screening applicants for relief.
Participates in monthly LOP conference calls and bi-annual stakeholder meetings with ICE and detention facility personnel to address issues regarding legal access to and representation of detained adults.
Use shared databases effectively and communicate with team in a fast-paced environment.
Important: Currently, each staff attorney leads two to three jail visits a month at facilities located between 1 hour to 3 hours outside of Washington D.C. At least once a month, the staff attorney stays overnight at one of our larger facilities.
Represent detained merits and bond cases.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work under pressure.