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Part-Time Immigration Attorney - Issue Spotter Have you spent years in the trenches of immigration law and are frankly sick of dealing directly with the government? But other than that, you love immigration law! Immigration law firm seeks an extremely knowledgeable attorney in Family-Based, Humanitarian, and Removal Defense to: • Review fact patterns. • Spot any/all options for relief. • Give rough estimates of the chances of success for each option. • Provide your professional recommendation for the next course of action. Requirements: • Ability to accurately issue-spot for all types of Family-Based, Humanitarian, and Removal Defense immigration cases, including the ability to quickly research issues to verify eligibility. • Remain up-to-date on changes in immigration law and policy. • Generally able to conduct Case Analyses within 24 hours. (Additional compensation is offered for 4-hour turnarounds.) Forget About: • Suits • Commuting • Dealing with DHS/EOIR • Dealing with clients This position is PT to start, with the potential to move to FT. We offer a generous salary, health insurance, 401(k), bar/AILA dues, AILALink, and a gym membership. Send your resume and an explanation of why you’re a good fit for this position to beckie@raleighimmigration.org with “I’m Sherlock for Green Cards” in the subject line. Responsibilities: • Review intakes to spot any/all options for relief. • Give rough estimates of the chances of success for each option. • Provide your professional recommendation for the next course of action. • Explain your recommendation in layman's terms. • Communicate with clients in a friendly, accurate way, following the firm's communication policies. Qualifications: • Native or near-native Spanish fluency. (Sorry, this isn’t negotiable). • Solid ability to issue spots for all types of removal, family, and humanitarian immigration cases, and ability to quickly research to verify eligibility. • Remain up-to-date on changes in immigration law and policy. About Company: If you're ready to take control of your time, your earnings, and your impact, email your resume in both PDF and original format to recruiting@raleighimmigration.org. In the body of your email (max 300 words), include: Paragraph 1: The 3 most important qualities someone working with people in removal proceedings must have—and why.Paragraph 2: Why you’re applying for this specific role.Final sentence: "I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions."Subject line format: [LAST NAME in all caps] removal defense paralegal [ONE WORD that describes you in all caps] Example: GARCIA removal defense paralegal DRIVEN Note: Applications that don’t follow these instructions will not be considered. We’re excited to meet the next exceptional teammate who will help us change lives. Is that you?

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