Managing Attorney - Immigration

Overview

Position:
Managing Attorney - Immigration at CAIR-CA

Location:

Anaheim, CA

Term:
Full-time, occasional evening and weekends required

Position Status:
Exempt

Pay Range: $90,000 - $117,000 per year, commensurate with skills and experience

Reports to:

Immigrants' Rights Senior Managing Attorney

Generous Benefits: 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, 3% employer-matched retirement plan, 12 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 12 holidays. Hybrid work schedule temporarily with three days in office and two days remote.

Join the largest American Muslim civil rights organization at the front lines in protecting the rights of free speech, to freely practice one's faith, to pursue employment opportunities without harassment, and to live as an active and engaged American without reprisal. CAIR-CA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. We recognize that our employees are passionate, talented, and are our most valuable resource.

Our diverse workforce stands together to demonstrate our values for everyone who joins these efforts.

The Immigrants' Rights Managing Attorney reports directly to the Immigration Rights' Managing Attorney and is primarily responsible for a wide variety of duties. The main responsibility is to maintain a full caseload and help with grant obligations, and supervise/train staff as needed.

• Manage a full caseload that mostly consists of removal defense and asylum cases.
• Oversee and delegate work of assigned staff and volunteers, providing training and guidance as needed.
• Provide full-scope representation before DHS (USCIS, ICE, CBP), DOS, EOIR and appeals to federal courts.
• Prepare immigration applications and petitions for submission to the appropriate agency.
• Research and analyze legal sources to prepare memos, training material, advisories, motions, and appeals.
• Train staff in immigration law, client representation, and preparation of various immigration applications and forms of relief.
• Manage relationships with partners, donors, grantors, and elected officials as needed to further services to clients.
• Assist the development department with grant writing and oversee preparation of grant deliverable reports to maintain sustainable funding for IRC services.
• Support strategic external messaging on immigration policy and reform in collaboration with the communications and policy departments.
• Help create and supervise outreach and educational strategies to increase the department's impact.
• Assist with participation in campaigns, projects, and publications related to immigrants' rights.
• Monitor and improve services to manage ongoing engagement and client expectations.
• Assist with updating and maintaining the department manual to ensure office procedures and case management systems are followed and improved for efficiency and productivity.
• Help supervise and monitor client referrals to third-party legal and social service providers.
• Under direction of the senior managing attorney and deputy executive director, participate in and supervise the immigration department's engagement in coalitions advocating for immigrants' rights.
• Other office duties as needed, including day-to-day operational tasks and helping with organizational fundraising events.

• Law degree from an American Bar Association accredited school.
• Licensed to practice law in any state, preferably California.
• 5+ years of experience in immigration rights and legal services.
• 3+ years of experience in removal defense is required.
• 3+ years of experience in affirmative relief (e.g., asylum, TPS, family-based petitions, U-visa, SIJS, VAWA, T-visa, adjustment of status, naturalization).
• 3+ years of experience supervising, mentoring, and/or training attorneys and staff.
• Fluent/proficient in one of the following languages preferred:
  Arabic, Farsi/Dari, Pashto, or Urdu.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations and the Muslim community is preferred.
• Strong time management, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Access to reliable transportation to drive to various Southern California cities for client interviews and hearings.
• Ability to maintain discretion and client confidentiality.
• High degree of self-motivation and creativity.
• Strong commitment to CAIR's mission.
• Experience in case management software; basic computer proficiency including MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of applications such as SharePoint, Office
  365, One Drive, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, and social media applications is a plus.

Submit cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references.

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