Immigration Attorney
About The Position
Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment (Amigos) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Immigration Attorney to join our immigration legal services team, ensuring high-quality representation for clients facing deportation, seeking asylum, or navigating the family-based or humanitarian immigration system. The ideal candidate will provide legal , and case management support to the most vulnerable community, team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal advocates. The position has responsibility for providing accurate and comprehensive immigration program management, conducting trainings, and analyzing and applying immigration practice principles to complex questions and fact scenarios.
Requirements
- Member of the California Bar
- Juris doctor degree
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in immigration law, including experience in a non-profit immigration legal services setting
- Experience working with marginalized and immigrant communities
- Ability to manage work on multiple projects effectively and efficiently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong training, content development and public speaking skills
- Commitment to social justice and immigrant rights
Nice To Haves
- An uncompromising commitment to immigrants' rights and bilingual/biliterate in English and Spanish language skills preferred
- Ability to travel on occasion for trainings, conferences and site visits
Responsibilities
- Independently manage a caseload of affirmative immigration matters, including:
- Affirmative asylum
- U visas, T visas, and VAWA self-petitions
- Family-based petitions and adjustment of status
- Naturalization and related immigration benefits
- Conduct complex legal analysis and identify appropriate forms of relief
- Prepare and review filings, affidavits, evidence, and legal briefs
- Communicate with USCIS and other government agencies to advance client cases
- Handle removal defense cases, with increasing independence over time once training is complete
- Prepare Immigration Court filings, including EOIR-42B and I-589s, motions, and supporting evidence
- Appear at master calendar and individual hearings
- Develop case strategy and relief analysis for clients in removal proceedings
- Provide emergency legal consultations for detained persons as part of the Rapid Response Network
- Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive legal services
- Supervise or mentor junior staff, interns, or accredited representatives, as assigned
- Maintain accurate and timely case records in accordance with program and funder requirements
- Participate in legal clinics, community outreach, and program development efforts
- Represent the organization in immigration coalitions, task forces, and legal advocacy groups.
- Conduct “Know Your Rights” presentations and community education workshops.
- Advocate for immigrant rights at local, state, and national levels.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, chiropractic, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays and sick time
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
