SENIOR ATTORNEY, IMMIGRATION

Responsibilities

• Providing litigation-related services such as: drafting legal documents, conducting discovery, case management, oral advocacy, and negotiation in hearings and trials;
• Drafting immigration petitions, motions and appeals to USCIS, EOIR, and BIA, as needed;
• Conducting client intakes and maintaining a client caseload;
• Providing mentorship to other attorneys and co-counseling cases with staff as needed;
• Providing educational presentations to community partners and client communitiies on immigration topics and legal remedies for immigrant survivors;
• Leading projects related to specialized areas of immigration law;
• Assuming a leadership role among community partners and service providers by providing technical assistance and training and participating in provider networks related to areas of expertise;
• Assisting with program administration and the development of best practices for case management and other areas of service delivery;
• Engaging in other tasks and projects that further the Center’s mission and operations.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and membership in good standing in the California Bar
• A minimum of seven years’ legal experience, including experience as lead counsel
• Demonstrated knowledge of and expertise in immigration law
• Excellent legal writing and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish