Senior Immigration Attorney — Lead & Mentor

Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA); San Francisco (CA); Hybride; USD 95 000 - 121 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

403(B) retirement plan

Health, dental, life, vision insurance

Vacation: 3 weeks / 15 days

Sick Leave

Holidays: 15 days

Sabbatical after 5 and 10 years

Résumé du poste

The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) seeks a Senior Staff Attorney to provide high-quality immigration-specific legal services, advice, and representation for low-income clients, while supervising staff, volunteers, and new hires.

The role will also involve representing IIBA at events and partner meetings, maintaining legal protocols, and supervising the Marin satellite office to ensure consistent service delivery and community impact.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active membership in any U.S. state bar.
• Experience in immigration law assisting immigrants with U-Visas, VAWA self-petitions, family visa petitions, waivers, DACA, naturalization.
• Experience in removal defense and immigrant rights advocacy preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and client-centered advocacy skills.
• Dedicated to providing high-quality legal assistance and capable of handling complex issues for low-income immigrants.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Very strong attention to detail and time management.
• Ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Commitment to serving immigrants and sensitivity to diverse communities.
• Familiarity with the region and local resources preferred.
• Experience in developing and providing services to target population preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide eligibility and risk assessment, full representation, brief service, and/or legal advice to low-income clients filing immigration petitions.
• Represent clients in Immigration Court including bond hearings and merits hearings.
• Prepare and file applications for relief from removal and adjustment of status.
• Develop evidentiary records including declarations and country conditions documentation.
• Maintain client communication and provide client-centered legal counseling.
• Participate in team case rounds and trainings.
• Train and supervise staff, volunteers, and interns; provide guidance and monitor performance.
• Oversee Marin satellite office operations and staff.
• Build relationships with community organizations and stakeholders for collaboration.
• Attend meetings on behalf of IIBA and partner organizations.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Connaissances

J.D. + Bar Admission

Immigration law experience

Removal defense experience

Legal research and writing

Client-centered advocacy

Interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent judgment

Mission-driven

Formation

J.D. degree and bar admission

Description du poste

The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) seeks a Senior Staff Attorney to provide high-quality immigration-specific legal services, advice, and representation for low-income clients, while supervising staff, volunteers, and new hires.

The role will also involve representing IIBA at events and partner meetings, maintaining legal protocols, and supervising the Marin satellite office to ensure consistent service delivery and community impact.