Staff Attorney - Immigration

Inland Counties Legal Services Inc.•Riverside, CA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS) is seeking an Immigration Attorney to join our 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. Our services are delivered by attorneys and supervised paralegals, encompassing advice, limited action, and direct representation in administrative and civil courts. The organization operates across eight practice groups: Outreach, Consumer, Housing, Family Law, Immigration, Systemic and Impact, Health Law, and Public Benefits. The Immigration Practice Group specifically assists survivors of domestic violence and related crimes in obtaining or maintaining lawful status. Applicants with experience working with survivors are strongly preferred.

Requirements

Degree from law school.
Active member of the California Bar in good standing.
Ability to understand the objectives of poverty law.
Strong written, verbal and interviewing skills.
Patient and flexible.
Access to reliable transportation.
Ability to travel to community events in ICLS's service area.
Ability to participate in events outside of regular work hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with survivors of domestic violence and related crimes.
Experience with U visas, VAWA, T visas, hardship waivers, and removal proceedings.
Law school clinic, internships, and externship experience.
Prior work experience, paid or volunteer, in a legal service office serving low-income clients.
Minimum of two years of experience in immigration.

Responsibilities

Represent clients before USCIS and Immigration Court.
Conduct outreach and community engagement.
Represent ICLS and its Immigration Practice Group at outreach events and meetings with government organizations, other legal services, and community-based organizations.
Review closing letters of non-attorney intake staff to ensure accuracy of legal advice.
Ensure emergency matters are identified and timely and accurately referred to appropriate ICLS staff.
Provide real-time daily backup and legal support to intake staff in all 5 ICLS offices.
Provide accurate and helpful legal information, technical assistance, and referrals, and ensure intake staff does the same.
Identify matters within ICLS's program priorities and ensure prompt, efficient, and accurate transmission to appropriate ICLS programs.
Assist in preparing reports.
Perform related tasks consistent with skills, abilities, and general responsibilities as assigned to support ICLS.
Work closely with other Practice Group Directors.
Ensure timely and appropriate responses to incoming requests for legal assistance.
Explore new models for service delivery utilizing technology.
Ensure legal services provided are consistent with ICLS’s priorities, policies, and procedures, and maximize office resources for high-quality client service.
Perform other duties as assigned by managing attorney or supervisors.