Immigration - General Attorney in Oakland, CA

Public Interest

Oakland, CA

Immigration - General Attorney in Oakland, CA

Attorney

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Supervising Attorney

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide direct immigration services to LGBTQ asylum seekers in Mexico and the United States, including conflict-of-interest checks, over-the-phone intakes and consultations, preparing immigration applications, reviewing evidence and records, drafting declarations, obtaining supporting documents, filing FOIA requests, conducting research, and drafting parole and bond applications.
- Review and assist attorneys who provide direct immigration services to LGBTQ asylum seekers in Mexico and the United States, ensuring quality and adherence to best practices from intake to resolution.
- Supervise and mentor Border Butterfly attorneys to enhance their professional development and assist in the creation of team-wide training programs.
- Communicate with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), USCIS, or clients in problematic situations, including direct intervention when necessary.
- Ensure supervisees maintain up-to-date case notes and records, providing quality assurance for entries in the case management systems.
- Attend to administrative and operational responsibilities to ensure reporting compliance, including detailed and comprehensive data collection.
- Participate in internal and external Border Butterfly meetings and support the broader legal team and organizational objectives.
- Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the bar of at least one state.
- Two years of supervising experience of staff.
- Experience practicing immigration law, including but not limited to in law school clinics, internships, and volunteer work.
- Fluency in both Spanish and English.
- Experience with legal or policy advocacy relating to immigration.
- Familiarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming communities.
- Experience working with communities of color and transgender communities.
- Deep understanding of intersecting oppressions, including anti-Blackness, white supremacy, transphobia, ableism, misogyny, colonialism, and capitalism.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide a welcoming presence to clients experiencing trauma.
- Strong writing, editing, and legal research skills, with experience in public speaking.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively both within the organization and with other groups.
- Strong personal organization and time management skills.
- Creativity and good judgment.
- Enthusiasm for the work of the organization and its potential.
- Demonstrated ability to triage and manage multiple tasks under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel and work outside of regular office hours when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with pro-bono attorneys.
- Experience working with immigrants at the Southern Border or in immigration detention.

Salary Information:
- $85,000-$92,500 depending on experience and location.

Benefits:
- Medical/dental/vision coverage (100% of premiums for employees, 75% for dependents).
- Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account ($3,500 per year).
- Employer-funded Lifestyle Reimbursement Account ($1,500 per year).
- Optional employee-funded Flexible Spending Account.
- Employee Assistance Fund for financial assistance in certain qualifying disasters and personal hardships.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- 3 weeks of sick leave.
- 19 days vacation (24 after 3 years’ employment) and 12 holidays.
- Organizational ‘slowdown’ in winter and summer.
- Two weeks paid time off in the summer and 2 weeks paid time off at the end of the year (separate from employee vacation time).
- 2-month paid sabbatical program available after 5 years’ employment.
- Retirement plan with partial organizational matching.
- Indemnity insurance for critical illness, hospital confinement, and accidents.
- Professional development and coaching.
- Office setup, phone, and internet reimbursement (if working from home).
- Additional mental health, budgeting, travel, and pet benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
**Members Only** is proud to be an affirmative action employer. All interested individuals, including Black, indigenous, and other people of color; women and femmes; people with disabilities; and people who are transgender, intersex, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer are particularly urged to apply. For more information about **Members Only** please visit our website.