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Immigration Attorney / Litigation - General Attorney in Oakland, CA

Centro Legal de la Raza Sep 07,2017 Jan 10,2017 Location USA Oakland CA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Immigration

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 2 yrs required

Profile

Immigration Detention Staff Attorney Duties: Directly representing detained individuals in removal proceedings before the San Francisco Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals; Preparing and submitting applications, legal briefs, and supporting documentation for cases involving asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention Against Torture, U visa, VAWA, and adjustment of status with applicable waivers, refugee waivers, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status; Visit detained individuals at Bay Area detention centers; Conducting Know-Your-Rights presentations to detained individuals; Presenting to and working with law enforcement, prosecutorial offices, and community based organizations on changes in immigration law; Assisting in identifying potential federal litigation cases arising from direct services work and assisting in impact litigation efforts in federal district and circuit courts for placement with pro bono attorney or other non-profit litigation partners; and Assisting in determining appropriate case stories for use in reports, advocacy materials, and public education and providing expert testimony to media on current immigration law and policy topics.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: Law degree; admitted and in good standing with a State Bar Fluency in Spanish required; 2+ years of experience providing legal representation to non-citizens before the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Citizenship & Immigration Services; Capability to train and supervise interns and volunteers; Familiarity in working with clients in crisis or who are recent trauma survivors; Willingness to conduct training and outreach activities in the community; and Experience working with low-income, immigrant, and monolingual Spanish-speaking communities.

Additional info

Send cover letter, resume, and 3 references.

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