- Provide eligibility and risk assessment, full representation, limited liability services, and legal consultations to low income clients filing immigration applications, including but not limited to family-based petitions , DACA, special immigrant juvenile status, naturalization, adjustments of status, asylum and related removal defense applications.
- Ability to handle 20-30 removal defense cases.
- Ability to act independently and to identify and access resources to assist in preparing cases.
- Comfortable working with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrates initiative and has the ability to work as a team member.
- Advanced legal research and writing skills.
- Maintain Legal Best Practices: Comply with best practices for non-profit immigration law practice, including ethical considerations, legal ramifications, fee collection, maintenance of client files and data for reporting requirements. Participate in regular peer review meetings and legal training.
- Oversee paralegals, ensuring the provision of high-quality intakes, legal screenings and orientations.
- Very strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Exceptional time management skills – ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Commitment to serving immigrants and sensitivity to the needs of the low-income, culturally diverse immigrant community.
- Experience in developing and providing services to the target population preferred.
- Proficiency in a Windows/PC environment, and able to quickly become proficient in the use of LRCRC's immigration law software and database.
- All other duties: Perform all other duties as needed and/or as directed by their supervisor.
- Education & Certification: Juris Doctor (J.D.) and current Bar Membership in good standing (California strongly preferred).
- 1–3 years of experience providing direct legal immigration services
- Working knowledge of immigration law, policies, and procedures.
- Experience working on affirmative and defensive asylum, adjustment of status, consular processing, among other, applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication in both English and Spanish.
- Proficiency with MS Office, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of working with Google and Cerenade preferred
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal and client service skills.
- Employer paid Kaiser health insurance including coverage for dependents.
- Kaiser Vision and Supplemental VSP Vision including coverage for dependents
- Delta Dental with Orthodontics, including coverage for dependents.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 3%
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vacation: two (2) weeks per year increasing 50% every 2 years up to four (4) weeks
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays (includes birthday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Three (3) days of paid Bereavement time
- Daily paid lunch hour
- As a 501(c)(3) organization, we qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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Immigration Staff Attorney - California, United States - La Raza Community Resource Center
3 weeks ago
Description
About La Raza Community Resource Center:
La Raza Community Resource Center (LRCRC) is a bilingual, multi-service non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the social service, immigration, educational, and leadership development needs of low-income families and individuals. La Raza Community Resource Center is located in the heart of the historic San Francisco Mission District, the vibrant cornerstone of San Francisco's Latino community. We have been serving the community for over 50 years. Our Social Services Program services include a food pantry, family counseling, educational workshops, support groups, rental assistance, and many other services. Our Immigration Program attorneys provide both affirmative family-based immigration services and removal defense. All of our social services are free (subsidized) and legal services are pro bono.
Job Summary:
Directly reporting to the Immigration Legal Director, The Immigration Staff Attorney will work alongside two (2) other Immigration Staff Attorneys, three (3) paralegals. The Staff Attorney shall work on both removal defense cases and affirmative immigration cases, dependent on capacity. The Immigration Staff Attorney will have the ability to train and learn from their colleagues as their capacity necessitates.
The Immigration Staff Attorney must be bilingual (English/Spanish), possesses the ability to work efficiently and independently, and has great attention to detail and organizational skills. This role will be strongly motivated to serve the immigrant community, be client-service oriented, and feel comfortable working with vulnerable individuals including trauma survivors. This is a full-time position (Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week) with a hybrid (in person and remote) work arrangement available upon completion of a 90 day employment probationary period.
Responsibilities:
Case Management:
Required Qualifications:
Benefits:
La Raza Community Resource Center (LRCRC) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for any employee or applicant without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
LRCRC also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email .
