Staff Attorney, Immigrant Rights & Anti-Trafficking

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid holidays (14)

PTO and sick leave

Employer-paid medical, dental, and VIS

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

API Legal Outreach seeks a Staff Attorney to provide comprehensive immigration-related legal representation for low-income clients across U.S. immigration remedies. The role involves outreach, community engagement, and assisting in organizational operations from San Francisco or East Bay offices.

Strong commitment to serving API/immigrant communities is essential. The attorney will handle removal defense, asylum, naturalization, U visas, and may supervise volunteers and interns while

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of litigation experience in low-income communities or with recent immigrants.
• Strong commitment to social justice and serving underserved clients.
• Proven advocacy and courtroom skills, especially for LEP clients.
• California bar membership or eligibility and ability to practice in the region.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation in immigration matters including removal defense, asylum, naturalization, and U visas.
• Assess clients to screen for possible remedies and legal needs.
• Represent clients at USCIS interviews and EOIR hearings.
• Participate in community education and outreach activities.
• Staff clinics and workshops accessible to clients.
• Provide training to community partners and agencies.
• Attend meetings with funders and participating organizations.
• Supervise volunteers and pro bono attorneys as needed.
• Assist with administrative and fundraising tasks.

Skills

Litigation

Public interest law

Advocacy

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in California or eligible

Tools

Legal Server

Job description

API Legal Outreach seeks a Staff Attorney to provide comprehensive immigration-related legal representation for low-income clients across U.S. immigration remedies. The role involves outreach, community engagement, and assisting in organizational operations from San Francisco or East Bay offices.

Strong commitment to serving API/immigrant communities is essential. The attorney will handle removal defense, asylum, naturalization, U visas, and may supervise volunteers and interns while