Asylum Attorney / Family Immigration Attorney in San Francisco, CA

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San Francisco, CA

Asylum Attorney / Family Immigration Attorney in San Francisco, CA

Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

No

Title: Staff Attorney

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide immigration legal services to students, staff, and faculty at City College of San Francisco (CCSF) and other clients at the respective office.
- Conduct case management, including eligibility and risk assessment, full representation, brief service, and legal advice.
- File various immigration applications such as DACA, naturalization, family-based, and humanitarian immigration petitions.
- Develop relationships with community colleges and create opportunities to inform immigrant students about available services and options.
- Organize workshops, clinics, outreach activities, and information sessions for immigrant students and college staff and faculty, which may require evening and weekend events.
- Comply with policies, procedures, protocols, and best practices for non-profit immigration law practice, including legal ramifications, fee collection, and maintenance of client files and data for reporting requirements.
- Participate in peer review meetings and legal trainings.
- Ensure compliance with grant requirements and deliverables, and track client services, case progress, and outcomes.
- Train and supervise outreach members, legal interns, and other volunteers.
- Represent the organization at meetings and webinars and occasionally participate in media interviews and social media networking efforts.
- Perform additional duties as directed by the supervisor.

Education and Experience Information:
- . from an ABA-certified law school or international equivalent.
- Current bar membership in good standing is preferred; candidates pending state bar exam results will be considered.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in immigration law, assisting with consultations, eligibility assessments, and cases such as U Visas, VAWA self-petitions, family visa petitions, waivers, DACA, and naturalization.
- Demonstrated legal research and writing skills.
- Commitment to providing high-quality legal assistance and handling complex legal issues for low-income immigrant populations.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Outstanding public speaking skills in English, with the ability and experience to conduct outreach and education events to large groups and participate in media interviews.
- Ability to conduct outreach and education events in Spanish or another language is strongly preferred.
- Experience in developing and providing services to the target population is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, exceptional time management skills, ability to meet deadlines, and the ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Commitment to serving immigrants and sensitivity to the needs of low-income, culturally diverse communities.
- Familiarity with the region and knowledge of community colleges and local resources is preferred.
- Proficiency in a Windows/PC environment and the ability to quickly become proficient in the use of immigration law software and database.
- Ability to travel to CCSF campuses regularly and availability for occasional evening and weekend services as needed.
- Bilingual – English and Spanish fluency is strongly preferred.

Salary Information:
The base salary range for this position is $75,000 – $80,000, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. The organization also considers internal equity when making a final offer.

Benefits include:
- Employer matching 403(B) retirement plan with up to 5% employer contribution.
- Insurance coverage, including health, dental, life, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture.
- Medical and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts.
- Transportation reimbursement account.
- 15 days of accrued vacation per year with an increase each year.
- Sick leave, including paid family sick time.
- 15 paid holidays per year.
- Paid parental leave.

Additional Information:
- New employees are required to work in the office four days a week for the first three months for onboarding, training, and integration into the organization's culture. After this period, employees may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, subject to approval and office needs.
- Applicants must have work authorization that does not require future sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States.
- The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

Jun 19, 2025
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