Staff Attorney – Immigration Unit (Remote/Hybrid)
August 16
🔄 Hybrid – Los Angeles
Description
• Handle a full caseload of immigration cases, including removal defense and affirmative relief • Participate in collaborative advocacy efforts in coalition with other legal service providers and community partners • Oversee volunteer pro bono attorneys and law students through training, technical support, and general supervision • Participate in immigration legal clinics, workshops, and community education presentations (may include occasional evening or weekend work) • Opportunities to participate in organizational committees, including Wellness Committee, DEI Committee, Technical Committee, Staff Appreciation Committee, Law Student Recruitment Committee, or other special projects • Represent PLC at legal networking and community outreach events • Full-time position. Hybrid work schedule requiring 2 days per week in the office
Requirements
• Active membership in the California State Bar/Bar Membership pending or eligibility to practice under State Bar Multijurisdictional Practice Program • Bilingual English/Spanish or other language strongly preferred • 1-3 years’ experience in immigration law preferred, including case preparation, client interviewing, and client representation before USCIS and/or EOIR • Demonstrated commitment to working with immigrant communities • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences • Ability to manage multiple tasks, and work independently and as part of a team • Must have own transportation, valid CA Driver’s License, insurance, and good driving record; travel throughout Orange County and neighboring counties will be necessary, including to courts located in Santa Ana, Orange, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, and Adelanto, CA
Benefits
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance (100% of employee premium costs paid by PLC, and 50% of dependent health insurance premium costs paid by PLC) • Flexible Spending Account Program to help pay for medical expenses and childcare costs • 15 paid holidays per year • Approximately 1 paid week off during office winter closure (between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) • 21 paid sick days per year • 15 paid vacation days per year • 2 paid wellness days per month to promote mental wellness and general wellbeing • Birthday paid time off (2 hours of paid time off during birthday month) • 403b retirement plan (after 6 months of employment PLC provides a matching contribution equaling 100% of salary deferral up to a maximum of 3-4%, depending on length of employment) • Monthly $55 stipend for Wi-Fi and cell phone use • Monthly Bilingual Pay Premium upon successful completion of an oral and/or written test ($50 for oral premium and $50 for written premium) • Optional monthly peer support group facilitated by third party mental health clinic • Opportunities for growth and advancement
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