Hybrid Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice

at Asian Law Caucus

• Job title: Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $113,912 - $148,629 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Senior Staff Attorney for Immigrant Justice at Asian Law Caucus, advocating for immigrant rights through litigation and community support.

Responsibilities

• Work to identify, develop, and litigate new impact cases seeking to protect immigrants’ rights
• Litigate habeas corpus petitions seeking release from ICE detention, and constitutional challenges to ICE enforcement practices and detention conditions
• Provide legal consultation and representation in removal and bond proceedings, and appeals before the BIA and 9th Circuit
• Collaborate with grassroots partners to support organizing efforts, policy advocacy and community education and empowerment work, including developing and presenting KYR resources
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, including providing immigration legal support as capacity allows
• Represent ALC in coalitions with local and national legal partners and advocacy organizations
• Collaborate with other staff in the IJ Program, and across ALC programs, to perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. and J.D. degrees
• California bar membership required
• Five (5) or more years of legal experience required, in one or more of the following areas: federal litigation, impact litigation, and/or complex removal defense
• Prior experience in immigrant rights advocacy is desired; prior experience in prisoners’ rights/prison abolition is a plus
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner
• Demonstrated commitment to building power with and for people directly impacted by the immigration and/or carceral system
• Experience working directly with API and AMEMSA community members impacted by the immigration legal system and/or criminal legal system is highly desired
• Familiarity with the intersection of immigration status and other issues, such as national security, employment and housing, is a plus
• Familiarity with legal case management systems is a plus
• Proficiency in an Asian or Middle Eastern language, or Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

• generous vacation and paid holidays
• medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents)
• flexible spending account (FSA)
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match