Managing Attorney-temporary-esperanza Immigrant
3 weeks ago
-The Managing Attorney will work under the supervision of the Directing Attorney for Representation to provide supervision of legal representation to immigrants in removal proceedings and related state court proceedings, focusing particularly on cases involving detained adults, detained unaccompanied minors and minors released to sponsors in the LA Immigration Court jurisdiction. The Managing Attorney will also be expected to carry a caseload of their own, consisting of a variety of affirmative and defensive immigration cases for both adults and children. The Managing Attorney will directly supervise staff attorneys and support staff. The Managing Attorney will additionally assist with quality control, contract compliance, and data gathering and reporting. The Managing Attorney will further help develop and maintain uniform internal polices and procedures for representation of Esperanza’s clients. The Managing Attorney will report directly to the Directing Attorney for Representation Program. May supervise the work of employees and/or volunteers.
**Responsibilities**:
- Supervise staff attorneys and support staff in providing zealous representation to all of Esperanza’s clients in front of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, Citizenship & Immigration Services, and various California state courts as needed.
- Represent clients zealously before all courts cited above.
- Work with Directing Attorney for Representation to fairly and adequately assign new cases to staff attorneys.
- Work with Directing Attorney to ensure contract compliance, data management, and reporting.
**Qualifications**:
- Juris Doctorate degree;
- Active, California State Bar License, or license from another jurisdiction and commitment to sitting for next available CA Bar Exam;
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the practice of law, preferably in immigration law;
- Immigration court litigation experience strongly preferred;
- Experience litigating cases in state dependency, family, criminal or probate courts preferred;
- Strong case management, legal research, and legal writing skills required;
- Interest in working with and strong ability to relate to young, newly arrived immigrants and those suffering from mental illness is required;
- Interest in working with and strong ability to relate to clients with long criminal histories or past gang affiliation required;
- Experience supervising lawyers and/or law students preferred;
- Spanish fluency required;
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work under pressure with limited supervision required.
-
Staff Attorney
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Staff Attorney
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Staff Attorney
3 days ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Staff Attorney
4 hours ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Staff Attorney
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full time**Background**: **Summary**: The Staff Attorney will work under the supervision of a Managing Attorney to provide legal representation to immigrants in removal proceedings and related state court proceedings, focusing particularly on cases involving detained adults, detained unaccompanied minors and minors released to sponsors in the LA Immigration Court...
-
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full time**Responsibilities**: Esperanza seeks a full-time Staff Attorney II to work under the supervision of a Managing Attorney to provide legal representation to immigrants in removal proceedings in both detained and non-detained settings. The Staff Attorney II will be expected to carry a caseload consisting of a variety of defensive immigration cases for adults,...
-
Case Manager
1 week ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of La, Inc. Full timeIf you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Case Manager - Children’s Holistic Immigration Representation Regular Full Time Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, Los Angeles, CA, US 3 days ago Requisition ID: 1358 Salary Range: $64,480.00 To...
-
Case Manager
3 days ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob Description Job Description Background: Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza...
-
Case Manager
24 hours ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob Description Job Description Background: Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza...
-
Senior Attorney
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Senior Attorney
2 months ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Senior Attorney
3 days ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Senior Attorney
4 hours ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Case Manager
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Case Manager
2 months ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Case Manager
1 day ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBackground:Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza is...
-
Pro Bono Program Assistant-temporary
2 months ago
Los Angeles, United States Catholic Charities of LA Full timeThe Pro Bono Program Assistant will assist the Pro Bono and Capacity Building Directing Attorney in all pro bono attorney and volunteer coordination as well as development activities that support Esperanza’s various programs. Specifically, the Pro Bono Program Assistant will work on recruiting and maintaining communication with pro bono attorneys and...
-
Immigration Attorney
1 month ago
Los Angeles, United States Law Office of Alex Galvez Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:401(k)Competitive salaryDental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceImmigration Attorney (Los Angeles)Seeking an Immigration Attorney with one or more years of experience in immigration law, specifically in removal defense and USCIS procedures. Job will include some appellate work and representation in...
-
Immigration Attorney
20 hours ago
Los Angeles, United States Law Office of Alex Galvez Full timeJob DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:401(k)Competitive salaryDental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceImmigration Attorney (Los Angeles)Seeking an Immigration Attorney with one or more years of experience in immigration law, specifically in removal defense and USCIS procedures. Job will include some appellate work and representation in...
-
Community Health Worker
17 hours ago
Los Angeles, United States Esperanza Community Housing Corporation Full time_**Organizational Mission**_ - Esperanza Community Housing Corporation is a social justice non-profit that achieves comprehensive, long-term community development. We recognize that Indigenous, Black, and Latino immigrant communities are disproportionately impacted by historical oppression, health disparities, disinvestment, and displacement. Therefore, we...
