Description:
Job Responsibilities:- Manage a caseload of 30-40 removal defense cases;
- Conduct consultations with potential clients, screen for potential claims for relief and providing legal counsel and advice;
- Provide full-scope representation to individuals facing removal before the Immigration Court, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Board of Immigration Appeals in a variety of legal matters including asylum, U-visas, family petitions, work permits, follow to join petitions, and others
- Travel to detention facilities for client appointment and intakes
- Be able and willing to work under the supervision of an attorney and collaboratively with a team of attorneys, DOJ accredited representatives, and legal assistants
- Respond as part of collaborative to Rapid Response Hotline Emergency calls to provide Know Your Rights Consultations and advocate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Engage in advocacy efforts and public campaigns for individual clients and for broader issues affecting the African and Afro-Caribbean community
- Participate in collaborative and organizational activities, meetings, events, and community outreach alongside the legal team
- Attend legal team meetings and organizational staff meetings
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an ABA certified law school;
- 1-2 years of legal experience practicing immigration law and direct services, primarily asylum law;
- Excellent writing, editing, legal research and analysis, and oral presentation skills;
- Ability to work effectively with low-income individuals, including clients with mental illness;
- A strong commitment to immigrant rights and community empowerment;
- Commitment to providing culturally competent services
- Ability to travel to detention facilities throughout California
- A current bar membership in good standing
- Second language proficiency in French, Haitian Creole, or any language from the African subcontinent preferred, but not required
Compensation/Benefits:
Pay is competitive for the field and commensurate with experience. AAN offers excellent benefits, medical/dental/vision insurance, vacation and sick leave.
The position will remain open until filled.
