Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA) is seeking a staff
attorney to conduct legal orientation presentations (LOP) at the immigrant
detention center in Pearsall Texas. The LOP attorney will also spend a portion of
their time providing high quality legal representation and pro se assistance to
detained immigrants and will assist with efforts to recruit pro bono
representation.
This position will office in San Antonio
and will be required to travel frequently between San Antonio and Pearsall. Applicants must
have prior experience in immigration law, hold a JD from an accredited
university, speak fluent English and Spanish and possess excellent verbal and
written communication skills. Position also requires bar admission or current
application in one of the 50 states. Previous experience with group
presentations is also highly desirable.
Salary is based upon prior experience and a full benefits
package will be offered. Submit cover letter, resume, three references and a
writing sample by May 23, 2008 to chrisj@papais.org.
EOE