Senior Immigration Attorney

16 hours ago

San Diego, California, United States Legal Aid Society Of San Diego Full time
Job Summary

The Senior Attorney will lead the Immigration Team in all aspects of client representation and administrative responsibilities. This role requires a strong understanding of immigration law and the ability to train, supervise, and co-counsel with lesser-experienced staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Represent clients in preparation, submission, and representation on affirmative filings, as well as in all phases of immigration court proceedings.
  • Train, supervise, and co-counsel with lesser-experienced staff.
  • Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with client communities, community-based organizations, partner organizations, the immigration court, and government agencies.
  • Ensure compliance with all program and grant requirements.
  • Work closely with Executive Management and meaningfully report to the Board of Directors annually.
Requirements
  • Must be a member in good standing with the bar and eligible to practice in the highest court of any state, possession, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
  • Must have five (5) years' experience as a practicing attorney, three (3) years of which must be in civil poverty law or public interest law.
  • Fluency in written and spoken Spanish required.
  • Must have substantive and procedural expertise in all aspects of the practice of immigration law.
Benefits

The Immigration Senior Attorney is an exempt position with an annual salary range of $110,000 – $165,000. The starting salary is $110,000. In addition, there is a bilingual pay increase of 2% for passing an oral test and 2% for passing a written test for threshold languages other than English.

LASSD offers a generous benefits package, a 35-hour workweek, paid vacation leave and sick leave and 100% employer-paid medical premium, 50% employer-paid premium for dependents under LASSD health plan, as well as dental, vision and life benefits. Staff also have the option to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan and dependent and health flex savings accounts (FSA). LASSD has its own law school loan repayment program and is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

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