Senior Attorney

1 week ago

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

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Attorney to lead our Immigration Team in all aspects of client representation and administrative responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in immigration law, excellent leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with grant writing, reporting, and management.
  • Excellent Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills.
What We Offer

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.

LASSD is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.

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