Full-Time Hybrid Senior Staff Attorney or Staff Attorney – Immigration Unit
About The Position
The Public Law Center (PLC)’s Immigration Unit is seeking an energetic, passionate advocate to join our team in fighting for justice for Orange County’s immigrant communities through innovative, collaborative, community-centered lawyering. PLC’s Immigration Unit provides fearless direct legal representation to, in addition to coordinating and supervising pro bono representation for, survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, persecution and other crimes (U Visas, T Visas, VAWA, asylum, and adjustment of status); children who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status); young people who arrived as children (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals); lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. Citizenship (naturalization); and for immigrants in Immigration Court proceedings (both detained and non-detained removal defense). Position Description Full-time, exempt position. Reports to co-supervising attorney. Subject to probationary period during first 6 months of continuous employment. Hybrid position. Minimum of two in-office days during probationary period, and minimum of one in-office day after probationary period. Travel throughout Orange County and neighboring counties for USCIS/EOIR appearances, and community presentations/events will be necessary. Participation in community presentations/events may include occasional evening or weekend work.
Requirements
- Active membership in the California State Bar or eligibility to practice under State Bar Multijurisdictional Practice Program.
- 1-5 years of immigration law experience, including client representation before USCIS and/or EOIR.
- Demonstrated commitment to working with immigrant communities.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Ability to effectively manage high volume of cases and multitask concurrent responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish or other language strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal screenings and consultations.
- Maintain full caseload of immigration cases, including removal defense and affirmative relief.
- Participate in collaborative advocacy efforts in coalition with other legal service providers and community partners.
- Oversee volunteer pro bono attorneys and law students through training, technical support, and general supervision.
- Participate in immigration legal clinics, workshops, and community education presentations.
- Represent PLC at legal networking and community outreach events.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance (100% of employee premium costs paid by PLC, and 50% of dependent health insurance premium costs paid by PLC)
- Flexible Spending Account Program to help pay for medical expenses and childcare costs
- 15 paid holidays per year
- Approximately 1 paid week off during office winter closure (between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day)
- 21 paid sick/wellness days per year, including up to 2 paid wellness days per month to promote mental wellness and general wellbeing
- 15 paid vacation days per year
- Birthday paid time off (2 hours of paid time off during birthday month)
- 403b retirement plan (after 6 months of employment PLC provides a matching contribution equaling 100% of salary deferral up to a maximum of 3-4%, depending on length of employment)
- State Bar and Orange County Bar Association dues paid by PLC
- Monthly $55 stipend for Wi-Fi and cell phone use
- Bilingual Pay Premium upon successful completion of an oral and/or written test ($50 for oral premium and $50 for written premium per pay period)
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
