Staff Attorney Immigration (Hybrid)

COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL•Norwalk, CA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a caring team where your dedication and legal expertise empower individuals and families to build brighter futures. The Immigration Staff Attorney will work as a member of the Immigration Unit to provide representation to qualified immigrants in a variety of immigration cases. This full-time, hybrid, exempt position reports to the Supervising Attorney.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree and an active member in good standing of the California Bar or member to another state bar and ability to register as a legal services provider.
Experience in Immigration law, including humanitarian-based claims such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas, T visas, or VAWA Self-petitions.
Experience working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.
Articulate, creative advocate with strong written/oral communication, problem-solving, and computer skills.
Excellent time management, organization, and ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Ability to identify legal issues and provide real-time counsel and advice.
Strong interpersonal and client communication skills, with experience working with indigent clients.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and highly detail oriented.
Empathetic, reliable team player committed to collaboration, learning, and client-centered, trauma-informed practice.
Ability to model CLA SoCal’s values and mission. – Required
Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, active insurance policy and ability to travel frequently in and around the service area for representation and to engage with clients and community partners - Required

Nice To Haves

Spanish Bilingual proficiency – Preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain caseload of immigration cases including but not limited to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Asylum, Naturalization, U-Visa, T-Visa, VAWA Self-Petition, and Adjustment of Status, under attorney supervision.
Dependent on grant, assist with grant reporting and tracking grant deliverables.
Prepare legal work and maintain client files both electronically and/or physically under the supervision of an attorney.
Assist attorney with intake and initial client appointments, case investigation, witness interviews, factual and legal research.
Interview clients effectively and efficiently communicate with clients including accurately relaying legal advice provided by the attorney.
Prepare legal forms, pleadings, memoranda, correspondence and other legal documents and assist with checking citations, record-keeping, document copying, e-Filing, etc.
Observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
Maintain calendar and deadline systems and provide interpretation and translation when qualified.
Work with a multi-cultural perspective, including community groups, conduct outreach, and provide community education presentations and materials.
Work with and mentor paralegal and law students from local law schools, colleges and community colleges.
May be required to work at clinics and/or workshops located in local courts, CLA SoCal offices, or at partner agencies.
Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the organization.