La Raza Community Resource Center
Immigration Staff Attorney (Bilingual Spanish /English)
La Raza Community Resource Center, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Executive Director at La Raza Community Resource Center
About La Raza Community Resource Center
La Raza Community Resource Center (www.larazacrc.org) (La Raza CRC) 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 CRC is located in the Mission District of San Francisco and serves recent immigrant families through programs in social services and immigration. Our services include a food pantry, family counseling, educational workshops, support groups, rental assistance, affirmative family-based immigration services, removal defense, and related pro bono services.
Job Summary:
The Immigration Staff Attorney will be part of a team with one Supervising Attorney, three Immigration Staff Attorneys, and two paralegals, working under the supervision of the Supervising Attorney. The role focuses on removal defense cases and may also handle affirmative immigration cases depending on capacity. The Attorney will have the opportunity to train and learn from colleagues as needed.
The successful candidate will be bilingual (English/Spanish), able to work efficiently and independently, with strong attention to detail and organizational skills. The role is client-service oriented and involves working with vulnerable individuals including trauma survivors. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with the option to work from home two days per week.
Responsibilities:
Case Management: Provide eligibility and risk assessment, full representation, brief service, and/or legal advice to low-income clients filing applications, including family-based and humanitarian immigration petitions, waivers, U Visas, DACA, naturalization, consular processing, adjustments of status, and removal defense.
Manage 20-40 removal defense cases.
Act independently and identify resources to assist in preparing cases.
Work with minimal supervision.
Advanced legal research and writing skills.
Maintain Legal Best Practices: comply with best practices for nonprofit immigration law practice, including legal ramifications, fee collection, maintenance of client files and data for reporting requirements; participate in peer review meetings and legal training.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.
Independent judgment and ability to exercise sound discretion.
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 ability to quickly learn LRCRC’s immigration law software and database.
All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
Current Bar Membership in good standing (California strongly preferred).
1-2 years of experience as an Immigration Staff Attorney.
Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Spanish.
Proficiency with MS Office (Word and Excel); strong data entry skills and comfort with internet applications and database entry.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Bilingual – English and Spanish fluency required.
Salary Range: $85,000.00-$90,000.00
Benefits: daily lunch hour, holidays, paid wellness days, dental with ortho coverage, employer-paid bar/AILA/CLE fees, retirement plan with employer match, EAP, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, professional development, and loan forgiveness eligibility.
La Raza Community Resource Center 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. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@larazacrc.org.
Seniority level : Entry level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Legal
Industries : Civic and Social Organizations
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La Raza Community Resource Center (www.larazacrc.org) (La Raza CRC) 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 CRC is located in the Mission District of San Francisco and serves recent immigrant families through programs in social services and immigration. Our services include a food pantry, family counseling, educational workshops, support groups, rental assistance, affirmative family-based immigration services, removal defense, and related pro bono services.
Job Summary:
The Immigration Staff Attorney will be part of a team with one Supervising Attorney, three Immigration Staff Attorneys, and two paralegals, working under the supervision of the Supervising Attorney. The role focuses on removal defense cases and may also handle affirmative immigration cases depending on capacity. The Attorney will have the opportunity to train and learn from colleagues as needed.
The successful candidate will be bilingual (English/Spanish), able to work efficiently and independently, with strong attention to detail and organizational skills. The role is client-service oriented and involves working with vulnerable individuals including trauma survivors. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with the option to work from home two days per week.
Responsibilities:
Case Management: Provide eligibility and risk assessment, full representation, brief service, and/or legal advice to low-income clients filing applications, including family-based and humanitarian immigration petitions, waivers, U Visas, DACA, naturalization, consular processing, adjustments of status, and removal defense.
Manage 20-40 removal defense cases.
Act independently and identify resources to assist in preparing cases.
Work with minimal supervision.
Advanced legal research and writing skills.
Maintain Legal Best Practices: comply with best practices for nonprofit immigration law practice, including legal ramifications, fee collection, maintenance of client files and data for reporting requirements; participate in peer review meetings and legal training.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.
Independent judgment and ability to exercise sound discretion.
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 ability to quickly learn LRCRC’s immigration law software and database.
All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
Current Bar Membership in good standing (California strongly preferred).
1-2 years of experience as an Immigration Staff Attorney.
Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Spanish.
Proficiency with MS Office (Word and Excel); strong data entry skills and comfort with internet applications and database entry.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Bilingual – English and Spanish fluency required.
Salary Range: $85,000.00-$90,000.00
Benefits: daily lunch hour, holidays, paid wellness days, dental with ortho coverage, employer-paid bar/AILA/CLE fees, retirement plan with employer match, EAP, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, professional development, and loan forgiveness eligibility.
La Raza Community Resource Center 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. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@larazacrc.org.
Seniority level : Entry level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Legal
Industries : Civic and Social Organizations
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