Attorney I-VI- Public Defender's Office, Immigration Practice

Attorney I-VI – Public Defender's Office, Immigration Practice

Job Summary

The Travis County Public Defender's Office (PDO) is a comprehensive public defender office envisioned to be client-centered, independent, and innovative to the needs of Travis County residents. Consistent with nationally recognized best practices, the PDO provides high-quality holistic defense representation and other support to people, including youth and those living with serious mental illness / intellectual or developmental disability, accused of criminal offenses via its three divisions—General, Juvenile and Mental Health. The PDO is seeking an Attorney specifically trained in immigration law to join our team. The immigration attorney is a key member of the PDO team with responsibility in providing zealous representation and advocacy for indigent, noncitizen clients facing charges in Criminal Court and Juvenile Court. For many noncitizens, an arrest can result in serious immigration consequences, such as being placed in detention and / or deportation. PDO immigration attorneys understand the complex intersection between criminal and immigration law and, from the beginning of the case, work as a team with clients, their families, the defense attorney and other holistic practice advocates to advise clients of and mitigate against potential adverse immigration consequences.

These are term-limited positions, currently funded through September 30, 2027, with the goal to extend beyond that term.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with non-citizen adults and youth to advise them regarding the full range of immigration consequences associated with their criminal and / or juvenile delinquency cases and works with the defense attorneys to mitigate the associated consequences.
• Provide client-centered representation to indigent clients.
• Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic representation.
• Perform legal research and writing, including factual and persuasive memos. Search resources and study legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to the case or issue under consideration.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Salary Information

$69,493.17 – $125,959.00 annually, depending on qualifications.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience : J.D. / LL.B. from an accredited law school.

Experience : 6–8 years licensed attorney work experience (Attorney V–VI).

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Please attach resume to application.

Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work Environment & Other Information

The PDO is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. The PDO strongly encourages candidates of all identities, experiences, abilities and communities to apply. All applicants should be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment that enables staff and clients to feel empowered, valued, respected, and safe. In considering applicants, the PDO values an applicant's experience and / or thoughtfulness in working with people from communities that experience marginalization.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift / carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client / customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

This position is anticipated to start immediately.

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required.

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