Description:

Job Summary: An Immigration & Naturalization Service is seeking to hire a full-time, bilingual (Spanish/English) staff attorney. The staff attorney will provide legal consultation and representation services primarily in affirmative immigration cases including naturalization, family petitions, NACARA, TPS, DACA, adjustments of status, removal of conditions, green card renewals as well as other duties assigned. The staff will work out of the San Fernando Valley Office and will work under the supervision of the Managing Attorney and Supervising OLAP Accredited Representative. The staff will also be required to work at Off-Site locations in the greater Los Angeles area and provide legal services.

Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Conduct and review client intakes for immigration relief at CARECEN and other sites.
Prepare a variety of immigration cases including representing applicants before USCIS and EOIR Immigration Court.
Assign and review casework to legal support staff including legal assistants and administrative assistants.
Conduct presentations, workshops, and other community education activities, including at CARECEN and offsite locations, which may require periodic Saturday work.
Other duties as assigned by the Managing Attorney.

Required Skill/Qualifications

Law degree and active bar admission (California preferred).
Fluency in spoken and written Spanish required.
1-2 years of substantive experience in immigration law. Experience in naturalization, DACA, VAWA/U visa/T visa, and family-based immigration preferred.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals, including representatives of government, Spanish and English media, grass-roots organizations, foundations, and other stakeholders.
Commitment to working in a diverse professional environment.
Demonstrated commitment to the mission and goals of CARECEN.
Must be willing to conduct community education and workshops around the greater Los Angeles Area if needed. The position will involve some evening and weekend work.
Travel required; reliable transportation needed.