8196: CBO Seeks Haitian Creole Speaking Attorney (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Fitzgerald Philippeaux <fphilippeaux@hotmail.com>

Caribbean Women’s Health Association, Inc. (CWHA), a non-profit, 
community-based organization, seeks Haitian Creole-speaking candidates for 
an attorney position. See job description below for further information and 
PLEASE CONTACT CWHA DIRECTLY IF INTERESTED.

Gerald Philippeaux
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PLEASE POST Job Opening PLEASE POST
Caribbean Women’s Health Association, Inc.
(a non-profit, community-based organization)
TITLE: ATTORNEY
PROGRAM: IMMIGRATION
REPORTS TO: Program Director

DUTIES:
• Appear at Immigration and State Courts on behalf of clients.
• Provide case management for clients.
• Provide supervision to paralegal, support staff, law interns and college 
students.
• Keep abreast of changes in immigration law and procedures, local and 
national immigration legislation in order to improve the organization's 
capacity to better serve and advocate for immigrants.
• Conduct community education sessions and workshops.
• Write and conduct public speaking on immigration policy and advocacy 
issues.
• Conduct training sessions on legal aspects of immigration to center staff 
and law interns.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bar approved attorney, or recent J.D. graduate with Clinical Immigration 
courses.
• Experience in immigration law and procedure preferred.
• Sensitivity to political and cultural backgrounds of immigrants.
• Exceptional writing skills a must.
• Self-motivated and well organized.
• Bilingual preferred (French/Creole).

SALARY & BENEFITS: $38-42K with a comprehensive benefits package, including 
three weeks vacation, 12 paid holidays, sick leave, 100% paid premium for 
medical insurance, and a 403(b) pension plan.

Mail Resume to: Judith Santiago, Human Resources Manager
Caribbean Women’s Health Association, Inc.
123 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York 11226
Fax Resume to: (718) 826-2948
E-Mail Resume to: jsantiago@cwha.org
JUNE 2001
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