Removal Defense Attorney – Focus on Immigrant Youth

Salary: $85,000-$95,000, commensurate with experience
Reports to: Legal Program Director

CARECEN of San Francisco

CARECEN SF is a non-profit organization established in 1986. CARECEN SF empowers and responds to the needs, rights, and aspirations of Latino, people who migrate and under-resourced families in the San Francisco Bay Area – building leadership to pursue self-determination and justice. Rooted in its cultural strengths and born out of the Central American justice struggles, CARECEN SF envisions our diverse migrant community as thriving, where families prosper, build effective community institutions and participate confidently in civic life.

CARECEN SF provides the following programs to the community: Immigration Legal Program, Health Promotions Program, Family Wellness Program, Second Chance Youth Program, and Tattoo Removal Clinic. For detailed information about our programs, please visit our website: www.carecensf.org.

Job Description

Maintain caseload involving direct representation of individuals before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (detained and non-detained)
Volunteer at the San Francisco Immigration Court Attorney of the Day program
Attend Family, Dependency, Delinquency, and Probate Court to obtain SIJS predicate orders for eligible minors
Conduct initial client intake/consultations and evaluate eligibility for immigration benefits
Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case files
Participate in immigration trainings
Actively engage with the California Department of Social Services, Immigration Services Bureau (Youth Legal Service removal defense grants) to ensure timely grant reporting, and compliance
Participate in administrative team meetings, agency meetings, collaborative/coalition meetings, AILA liaison meetings, community activities and trainings, as deemed appropriate
Participate in CARECEN’s immigration advocacy efforts as time permits

Required Qualifications

J.D. and a member in good standing of any state bar (*California strongly preferred)
Minimum of two to three years of experience working as an immigration attorney
Strong bi-lingual (English and Spanish) language competency, including the ability to write basic correspondence in Spanish (*bi-cultural preferred)
Physical requirements: able to sit and work at a desk for up to 7.5 hours, lift up to 20 lbs, sufficient mobility to work in standard office/courtroom settings

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with low income immigrant communities
Experience working with immigrant youth
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Experience handling asylum, SIJS, and U Visa in addition to having a broad knowledge of current immigration laws to effectively issue spot in consultations
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Experience in working with clients in removal proceedings
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively - strong team player
Ability to manage and prioritize workflow with minimal supervision
Ability to address ever changing community legal needs within a limited resources context
Commitment to work with immigrants and to advance immigrant rights movement, particularly among the Latino immigrant community
Knowledge and understanding of the political and historical context of immigrant communities and civil rights issues in this country. Ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse groups of individuals, including representatives of government, foundations, and grassroots organizations
Knowledge in basic PC applications (i.e. Word, Immigration Pro., Lawlogix)

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience. CARECEN SF offers health insurance, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) + matching, long term disability, and life insurance. CARECEN SF offers professional development benefits, which include trainings and educational opportunities.

CARECEN SF is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit, qualifications and competence. First Peoples, Afro-Latino, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA identified community members are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive full consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.

To submit an application:

This is an immediate opening. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Please submit a thoughtful cover letter, resume, short writing sample and 3 references by email to Laura Sanchez – laura@carecensf.org or by mail at the following address:

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