The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is seeking a full-time Senior Staff Attorney to strengthen the legal capacity of legal service providers in California to further the ILRC's technical support, capacity building, and policy work on behalf of immigrants and the practitioners who defend their rights.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience representing clients in the practice of general immigration law including representation in immigration court and appeals.
- Broad knowledge of immigration law, including the grounds of inadmissibility and deportability and eligibility for relief.
- Strong foundation in removal defense practice, federal court litigation, and legal responses to immigration enforcement.
- Excellent writing, editing, and legal analysis skills;
- Excellent training and presentation skills;
- Ability to lead meetings and communicate with a range of people, including attorneys, community members, advocates, policy-makers, funders, and others;
- Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines;
- Willing to work closely with and learn from colleagues, including being willing to take direction and editing from others and to incorporate feedback;
- A strong work ethic, including the following qualities: organized, flexible, reliable, and dependable, able to work independently, and able to handle several projects simultaneously;
- Willing to participate in team-based efforts and a collaborative decision-making environment;
- A willingness to travel approximately 10-15% of their time across California and at times, nationally;
- A current California Bar membership in good standing.
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) sessions
- Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care
- Vacation and sick leave
- Retirement plan contribution
- Annual professional development stipend of $2,500
- Annual wellness stipend of $2,500
- Sabbatical program: employees are eligible to apply for an 8-week sabbatical after five years of service and a 12-week sabbatical after ten years of service
