Immigration Attorney - Supervising Lead (Bilingual)

MICOP; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) in Oxnard, CA, seeks an Immigration Attorney for the MILA program. The Supervising Attorney represents clients in affirmative immigration matters before California Superior Court and USCIS, and handles removal defense before Immigration Court and the 9th Circuit.

The role includes supervising MILA staff attorneys, coordinating with the Program Manager, maintaining calendars and reports, filing pleadings, and traveling to MICOP offices in

Qualifications

• At least 6 years experience practicing immigration law.
• Bilingual Spanish-English (oral, reading and writing) required.
• Ability to communicate in Mixteco language, preferred.
• Experience representing clients in immigration court.
• Experience filing applications for relief, supporting evidence, and country conditions before USCIS/Immigration Court.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete intakes on potential clients.
• Evaluate clients for potential immigration legal status eligibility.
• Represent clients in court.
• File pleadings, motions, and various court documents.
• Work with the MILA team (trilingual caseworkers, outreach and education team, MILA Manager, and DOJ Accredited Representatives).
• Supervise and mentor staff attorneys and DOJ Accredited Representatives.
• Completion of required USCIS forms and documentation.
• Communication with law enforcement and county officials, and other professionals.
• Research on country conditions and develop methods to acquire evidence for Asylum.
• Participate in community events, panels, and collaborations, prepare presentations for community outreach and partner with local organizations and government agencies.
• Maintain an accurate calendar, database, and reporting system for clients.
• Stay up-to-date on immigration issues.
• Ability to travel to court, MICOP’s offices in 3 Central Coast counties, and other locations as needed.
• Participate in scheduled meetings with Program Manager and other MILA Staff
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Strong communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) in Oxnard, CA, seeks an Immigration Attorney for the MILA program. The Supervising Attorney represents clients in affirmative immigration matters before California Superior Court and USCIS, and handles removal defense before Immigration Court and the 9th Circuit.

The role includes supervising MILA staff attorneys, coordinating with the Program Manager, maintaining calendars and reports, filing pleadings, and traveling to MICOP offices in