Staff Attorney

Responsibilities

• Provide direct application assistance with immigration cases.
• Undertake administrative and logistical duties related to direct application assistance.
• Conduct legal review of immigration cases.
• Provide legal representation for diverse clients with immigration cases before USCIS and Immigration Court.
• Maintain an active caseload to meet project deliverables.
• Travel to USCIS Field Offices, detention centers, and immigration court to represent clients in immigration matters.
• Organize and implement various immigration trainings to staff and community partners.
• Work with intake staff to review and approve appointments, provide immigration legal consultations, answer immigration-related questions, and review documents.
• Provide technical assistance, legal review, and/or coordination support of workshops and clinics.
• Help develop and execute community outreach strategies for the Immigration Services Program, including how to inform appropriate responses to community needs and requests.
• Conduct outreach engagements with local community-based organizations and partners to present information sessions on Immigration, Naturalization, and Immigrant Rights.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• J.D. and active membership in California State Bar.
• Minimum 0-3 years of immigration experience, including immigration court experience, with experience working with victims of crimes and removal proceedings.
• Experience assisting immigrant, limited English speaking, and/or low-income clients.
• Experience or familiarity with the AAPI community preferred.
• Excellent legal writing, speaking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients.
• Bilingual fluency in an AAPI language strongly preferred.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Availability and willingness to regularly travel within the county and state.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Access to a reliable means of transportation required.

• Provide direct application assistance with immigration cases.
• Undertake administrative and logistical duties related to direct application assistance.
• Conduct legal review of immigration cases.
• Provide legal representation for diverse clients with immigration cases before USCIS and Immigration Court.
• Maintain an active caseload to meet project deliverables.
• Travel to USCIS Field Offices, detention centers, and immigration court to represent clients in immigration matters.
• Organize and implement various immigration trainings to staff and community partners.
• Work with intake staff to review and approve appointments, provide immigration legal consultations, answer immigration-related questions, and review documents.
• Provide technical assistance, legal review, and/or coordination support of workshops and clinics.
• Help develop and execute community outreach strategies for the Immigration Services Program, including how to inform appropriate responses to community needs and requests.
• Conduct outreach engagements with local community-based organizations and partners to present information sessions on Immigration, Naturalization, and Immigrant Rights.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Type
:
Annual Salary

Salary Min
: $68,000

Salary Max
: $125,000

Currency Type
: USD