Senior Immigration Attorney

Dolores Street Community Services•Sf, CA

11d•$100,000

About The Position

Mission Action seeks a full-time senior immigration attorney to represent and provide legal assistance to low-income community members in removal proceedings.

Requirements

Juris Doctor or equivalent and active bar admission.
3-5 years of experience practicing removal defense and/or advanced ability to independently represent individuals in removal proceedings.
Ability to communicate effectively with monolingual Spanish-speakers (i.e., advanced Spanish skills).
Ability to work effectively and compassionately with survivors of trauma and clients with mental illness.
Strong commitment to service low-income and underserved communities, with an ability to relate to and communicate with a broad range of clients and colleagues.
Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and community empowerment.
Familiarity and demonstrated commitment to Mission Action's mission, values, and organizational work.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team and independently to manage priorities and prioritize workflow.
Strong computer knowledge, ability to use Windows and Microsoft Office.
Commitment to providing culturally competent services.

Responsibilities

Conduct intake with potential clients, screen for claims for relief, and provide legal counsel and advice.
Provide full-scope representation to individuals facing removal before the Immigration Court, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Stay informed of developments in agency practice, policy, and law.
Supervise legal assistant(s) and/or accredited representative(s), as needed, including regular check-ins, assisting with workload management, document review, and approval of administrative requests.
Lead special project initiative(s), in consultation with Legal Program Director and team.
Participate in agency meetings, community activities, collaborative meetings, and trainings.
Engage in outreach, education, and advocacy in the area of immigrant rights on the local and state level.
Maintain and establish relationships with community partners and immigration service providers.
Perform other programmatic tasks, as necessary.
Conduct business in accordance with the Mission Action Employee Handbook, exercising sound judgment and serving the best interests of the agency and the community;
Work within the framework of the agency's mission, vision, values, theory of change, and organization's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, restorative justice, trauma-informed work, and language justice;
Commit yourself to treating each community member with respect and dignity;
Perform other duties as assigned.