The Community Justice Project (CJP) seeks an immigration attorney for our Reading, PA office.

CJP is a statewide legal aid program that is part of Pennsylvania’s Legal Aid Network, but it does not receive Legal Services Corporation funding. It specializes in class action and other litigation and advocacy that impacts Pennsylvania’s low-income residents. CJP conducts broad advocacy in all forms and subject areas, which include civil rights, employment, housing, community development, consumer, immigration, immigrant rights, and public benefits. CJP works with local legal aid programs across the state, but it also does its own community outreach from offices in Reading, Hazleton, Scranton, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh.

CJP has an opening for an immigration attorney to serve clients in our Reading, PA office. The attorney will be responsible for providing immigration legal services and holistic legal services to immigrant victims of crime, domestic violence, and trafficking.  The attorney will handle U-Visa, T-Visa, Violence Against Women Act petitions, and other affirmative petitions.  Where appropriate, the attorney may also handle appeals, EOIR motions practice, and removal defense.

The position also involves working closely with immigrant communities and groups in the areas served. The attorney will identify and collaborate with local social and legal services providers in Berks County and will participate in outreach events aimed at providing information on potential forms of immigration relief and on holistic legal services that CJP provides.

The attorney must be fully bilingual in English and Spanish and must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills. A demonstrated commitment to the low-income client community is also essential. Immigration legal services experience is strongly preferred.

Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample to Marielle Macher at mmacher@cjplaw.org.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

The Community Justice Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer.