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Staff Attorney - Immigration and Anti-Human Trafficking

API Legal Outreach · Oakland, CA · 1 wk ago
HybridAdministrativeFull-time

Position Overview

The Staff Attorney in Immigrant Rights/Anti-Human Trafficking will offer legal representation to low-income clients across various immigration-related remedies. They will actively participate in community outreach, represent the organization at various forums, and assist in the broader administrative tasks of the organization. This role is crucial in serving underserved Asian, Pacific Islander, and BIPOC communities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive legal representation and consultations in areas including removal defense, asylum, naturalization services, and various petitions such as U, T, and VAWA.
  • Conduct thorough legal assessments with clients to screen for potential immigration remedies and other legal needs.
  • Represent clients at interviews before USCIS and hearings before EOIR Immigration Judges.
  • Engage in community education and outreach activities.
  • Staff clinics and workshops at locations accessible to clients.
  • Offer technical assistance and training to both community and public agencies.
  • Represent API Legal Outreach at meetings with community partners, funders, and collaboratives.
  • Supervise volunteers, interns, and pro bono attorneys when required.
  • Aid in the organizational administrative and fundraising tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum of two years of litigation and/or work experience in low-income communities, particularly serving recent immigrants.
  • Strong commitment to social justice and serving the underserved.
  • Proven advocacy and courtroom skills, especially for LEP clients.
  • Membership in good standing of the California or another US Bar; provisional bar candidates will also be considered.
  • Able to work independently; detail-oriented; adept at functioning well in a multicultural team environment.
  • Reside within 75 miles of the API Legal Outreach office.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with legal software like Legal Server.
  • Possession of a California driver’s license and personal vehicle.
  • Proficiency in a second language, preferably Spanish, Cantonese, or another API language.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Pre-tax 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching funds
  • 14 paid holidays, including floating holiday
  • PTO, sick leave
  • 100% employer-paid options for medical, dental, and vision plans
  • pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts

To Apply

Please click on the links below to apply and send your cover letter and resume with three professional references. In the subject line, please write Staff Attorney - Immigrant Rights/Anti-Human Trafficking. In your cover letter, please address the following questions: Why did you apply to APILO? How does the mission inspire you? How does your background and experience support APILO’s work?

Equal Employment Opportunity

API Legal Outreach is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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