About the role:

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.

What You'll Do:

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.

Qualifications:

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.

Strongly preferred:

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.
Bilingual English/Spanish or other language.