Immigration Attorney for Victims (4-Day Week)

inlandcountieslegalservicesinc; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc. is seeking an Immigration Staff Attorney to join our Immigration Team in Riverside.

The attorney will handle a varied immigration caseload and work under the Practice Group Director, supporting clients with humanitarian relief, family-based immigration, and removal defense. The role requires a JD, active bar status, and preferred experience in immigration law and with survivors of domestic violence or trauma.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing in the bar of a U.S. state, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia.
• Experience in immigration law is preferred.
• Experience with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or other trauma is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income, immigrant, and underserved communities.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in immigration matters before USCIS, EOIR, and other agencies.
• Maintain a varied immigration caseload including humanitarian relief, family-based immigration, adjustment of status, naturalization, and removal defense.
• Conduct client interviews and provide legal advice, counsel, limited-scope services, and referrals.
• Investigate and develop cases through legal and factual research, records review, FOIA requests, and evidence gathering.
• Prepare and file immigration applications, petitions, motions, briefs, declarations, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for USCIS interviews and hearings, and provide representation as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete case records in accordance with ICLS policies.
• Participate in case review, supervision, training, and professional development activities.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Interviewing

Client counseling

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Bar admission in US

Job description

Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc. is seeking an Immigration Staff Attorney to join our Immigration Team in Riverside.

The attorney will handle a varied immigration caseload and work under the Practice Group Director, supporting clients with humanitarian relief, family-based immigration, and removal defense. The role requires a JD, active bar status, and preferred experience in immigration law and with survivors of domestic violence or trauma.