Immigration Staff Attorney

Inland Counties Legal Services Inc.•Moreno Valley, CA

2d•$78,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS) is seeking an Immigration Attorney to join its Immigration Team in Riverside. ICLS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing legal services to low-income individuals in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, with a focus on seniors and those in greatest social or economic need. Services are delivered by attorneys and supervised paralegals, encompassing advice, limited action (negotiations, document preparation), and direct representation in administrative and civil courts. The organization operates across eight practice groups, including Immigration. ICLS currently offers a 4-day work week arrangement, allowing staff to work approximately 80% of hours while receiving 100% pay, with flexibility in scheduling to prioritize client and program needs.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing in the bar of a U.S. state, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia.
Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, interviewing, and client-counseling skills.
Strong organizational and case-management skills, including the ability to manage deadlines and multiple matters simultaneously.
Ability to work independently while seeking supervision and guidance appropriately.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, administrative staff, community partners, and clients from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to travel throughout ICLS’s service area as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in immigration law is preferred.
Experience obtained through law school clinics, internships, externships, fellowships, or other supervised immigration practices will be considered.
Experience working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or other trauma is preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income, immigrant, and underserved communities.

Responsibilities

Represent clients in immigration matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and other appropriate agencies.
Maintain a varied immigration caseload that may include humanitarian relief, family-based immigration, adjustment of status, naturalization, removal defense, and other matters consistent with the Immigration Practice Group’s priorities.
Conduct client interviews and consultations and provide legal advice, counsel, limited-scope services, and referrals as appropriate.
Investigate and develop cases through legal and factual research, records review, background checks, FOIA requests, evidence gathering, and other appropriate investigative tools.
Prepare and file immigration applications, petitions, motions, briefs, declarations, and supporting documentation.
Prepare clients and witnesses for USCIS interviews, Immigration Court hearings, and other proceedings, and provide representation at such proceedings as appropriate.
Identify legal issues, deadlines, detention matters, emergency circumstances, and other issues requiring prompt action or supervisory consultation.
Exercise sound professional judgment in case assessment and strategy and communicate significant developments, risks, and case-strategy decisions to supervisors as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with paralegals and other Immigration Practice Group staff to develop, prepare, monitor, and advance client matters.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete case records, notes, deadlines, documents, and other information in accordance with ICLS policies and Immigration Practice Group procedures.
Participate in case review, supervision, team meetings, trainings, and professional development activities designed to support high-quality legal representation.
Participate in community outreach, legal education presentations, clinics, and other community-engagement activities throughout ICLS’s service area.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with community-based organizations, government agencies, courts, legal-service providers, and other organizations serving immigrant communities.
Identify matters appropriate for referral to other ICLS practice groups or outside organizations and coordinate referrals when necessary.
Assist with grant reporting, program data, and other reporting requirements as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with other ICLS practice groups and departments when client matters involve overlapping legal issues.
Explore and support effective models of service delivery, including appropriate use of technology.
Ensure that legal services are provided consistently with ICLS priorities, policies, procedures, professional obligations, and standards for high-quality client service.
Perform other duties consistent with the attorney’s skills, professional responsibilities, and assigned role.