Staff Attorney #ESF3091

What you will be doing:

• 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.

Experience you will need:

• 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.