Staff Attorney Position

4 weeks ago


Los Angeles, California, United States CARECEN Full time

Job Title: Staff Attorney

Classification & FLSA Status: Full time | Staff Attorney - Exempt

Salary: Starting at $70,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)

Department: Legal Department | San Fernando Valley Unit

Reports to: Managing Attorney

Location: 50% telecommute and 50% in-person services at CARECEN San Fernando Valley office

Job Summary: CARECEN is seeking a full-time, bilingual (Spanish/English) staff attorney to provide legal consultation and representation services in affirmative immigration cases.

Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

  • Conduct and review client intakes for immigration relief at CARECEN and other sites.
  • Prepare a variety of immigration cases, including representing applicants before USCIS and EOIR Immigration Court.
  • Assign and review casework to legal support staff, including legal assistants and administrative assistants.
  • Conduct presentations, workshops, and other community education activities, including at CARECEN and offsite locations.
  • Other duties as assigned by the managing attorney.

Required Skill/Qualifications:

  • Law degree and active bar admission (California preferred).
  • Fluency in spoken and written Spanish required.
  • 1-2 years of substantive experience in immigration law.
  • Experience in naturalization, DACA, VAWA/U visa/T visa, and family-based immigration preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
  • Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals.
  • Commitment to working in a diverse professional environment.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the mission and goals of CARECEN.

Work Environment & Physical Demands: This position operates in a professional office environment. The position requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary.

Travel Requirements: Ability to travel to different CARECEN offices and offsite locations. Work may comprise up to 25% of travel time.

Benefits: CARECEN offers a generous health insurance package, supplemental insurance, a 403(b)-retirement savings plan, personal, sick, and vacation accruals, and 14 paid holidays.


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