Post Bar, Clinic, law school on-campus

San Joaquin College of Law; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

San Joaquin College of Law invites a Post Bar Law Clerk under the Clinic Director to develop legal analysis, interview clients, prepare filings for USCIS and EOIR, and support students and staff in removal defense cases.

The role requires J.D. and awaiting California Bar results, willingness to work nights and weekends, travel within the Central Valley and to Immigration Court in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and strong Microsoft skills; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• J.D.; awaiting California Bar results.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Valid driver's license and travel within Central Valley.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft products skills.
• Typing speed of 35–40 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Interview potential clients and assess immigration relief.
• Prepare filings for USCIS and EOIR.
• Review immigration forms for issues based on the forms.
• Draft and review declarations for multiple forms of relief.
• Ensure files are well organized; update case notes in CMS; track deadlines.
• Conduct thorough legal research and present analysis on immigration law.
• Manage and coordinate case management for 100–150 cases.
• Attend trainings and report updates to the NALC Director and team.
• Travel to immigration court in SF/LA/Concord/Sacramento as required.
• Assist and mentor law students/clerks in the clinic.

Skills

Typing speed 35–40 wpm

Microsoft Office

Work nights/weekends

Education

J.D., Awaiting California Bar results

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Under the direction of the Clinic Director, an individual who has taken the California Bar examination will have the opportunity to develop their legal analysis and in a fast-paced, collaborative, dynamic clinic while awaiting California Bar results. The Post Bar Law Clerk will be dedicated to interviewing potential clients, analyzing their forms of relief, preparing filings to USCIS and EOIR, and providing support for the clinic’s staff and students. This position will be heavily dedicated to removal defense cases.

Minimum Requirements

• J.D., Awaiting California Bar results
• Able to work nights and weekends, on average once a month, but up to two or three nights or weekend events within a two or three-week period
• Valid driver’s license and must be able to travel within in the Central Valley regularly, to detention facilities throughout California and to Immigration Court in San Francisco and Los Angeles
• Intermediate to Advanced skills with Microsoft products
• Ability to keyboard 35-40 words per minute

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum of 2 years immigration work.
• Preferred bilingual (Spanish) but not required.

Knowledge and Skills

An individual must be able to effectively execute the institution and clinic’s mission. Individuals in this position must have the ability to handle legal research and analysis, represent and strongly advocate for clients before administrative federal agencies in a professional, reliable, client-focused manner. The position requires you to be reliable, responsible, flexible, organized and possess a high work ethic and exercise good judgment. You must also maintain strict attention to detail, independent follow-through, respond constructively to changing situations, protect confidential information and create good working relationships with a diverse staff, faculty, student, and client population. Furthermore, you must also learn and apply college policies and procedures.

Essential Job Requirements

• Conduct interviews with potential clients and analyze their case for potential immigration relief
• Prepare filings for USCIS and EOIR
• Review immigration forms in a timely, attentive, and thorough manner, and be able to identify potential issues based solely on review of forms
• Draft and review declarations for multiple forms of relief
• Ensure files (both physical and electronic) are well organized and up to date; entering notes, reminders and case status in the case management system; watching deadlines for timely filing of documents
• Conduct thorough legal research and present complete analysis on topics of immigration law
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of case management for 100-150 cases
• Stay up to date with quickly changing immigration laws and policy
• Attend trainings and report updates to NALC Director, staff and students
• Work alongside the Clinic Director and Staff Attorney to assist in the development and mentorship of law students / clerks
• Attend in person administrative agency interviews and immigration court hearings in professional, client-focused manner
• Travel to immigration court in Concord, Sacramento, San Francisco or Los Angeles to attend hearings when required
• Travel to immigration detention facilities to conduct client visitations and help prepare clients for hearingsAble to collaborate with administrative staff and law students in the clinic, to field questions and provide initial support and mentorship, as needed
• Display a high level of discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Exhibit excellent customer service skills (written and verbal) and desire to work with a diverse populationAssist the NALC Director in student coordination specifically related to office and file protocol
• Plan, promote, facilitate, execute, and advertise NALC clinic programs to students; participate in recruitment and outreach activities as required
• Create and deliver professional presentations of SJCL and NALC services to diverse groups of people; support and facilitate off-campus immigration events, including presentations and workshops (able to work nights and weekends on average once a month, but up to two or three nights or weekend events within a two or three-week period of time.); outreach and networking to community agencies such as: Proteus, community adult schools in need of NALC services
• Must be able to function in a high-volume environment to ensure individual and team goals are achieved in compliance with funding of multiple grants

Physical

Ability to sit, and bend, reach in all directions: adequate sight or corrected vision for the purpose of reading printed or written materials; hear and speak to communicate with coworkers and the public; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate instructional equipment. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

This is not a remote work opportunity

This position is open until filled.

San Joaquin College of Law provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.