Los Angeles Lgbt Center
Attorney, Immigration Law Project
Los Angeles Lgbt Center, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Position:
Attorney - Immigration Law ProjectProgram:
Immigration Law ProjectDepartment:
Legal ServicesReports to:
Manager, Immigration Law ProjectCompensation:
$92,761 AnnuallyStatus:
100%, Full-Time, Regular, ExemptProbation:
180 daysBenefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and 403(b) Retirement PlanCENTER’S MISSION:
Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
The Legal Services Department provides trauma-informed and client-centered holistic services, including consultations, representation, legal advocacy, and safety planning to members of the LGBTQI+ communities, with a focus on serving transgender, non-binary and intersex adults, immigrants at-risk of deportation, and youth and seniors at risk of homelessness.JOB SUMMARY:
The Immigration Law Project Attorney will provide comprehensive, trauma-informed legal services to LGBTQ+ immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other violence based upon identity. Responsibilities include handling all aspects of a significant immigration client caseload before EOIR and USCIS; recognizing and triaging the needs of clients within the context of available resources; and being responsive to community and institutional needs. Presence on-site and/or at community partner locations 4 days a week is required.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Direct Client Support:
Manage a significant immigration client caseload by providing comprehensive trauma-informed legal services to LGBTQ+ immigrant survivors of violence.Conduct conflict-of-interest checks, immigration intakes and consultations, prepare applications, obtain supporting documents, conduct research, prepare briefs, and represent clients at interviews and before EOIR and USCIS.Provide removal defense to LGBTQ+ immigrant survivors detained by the Department of Homeland Security.Collaborate with Survivor Services staff and other providers to offer coordinated legal services.Provide immigration consultations, intakes, and legal screenings at various locations.
Community Outreach:
Attend and convene meetings and community events to develop coalitions and collaborations.Strengthen educational outreach to immigrant communities.
Program Support:
Assist with grant proposals and reports, conduct supportive research, and ensure reporting compliance.Participate in meetings within the Legal Services Department and with external entities.Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community.Active member in California State Bar or another state bar.Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English.3 years of experience managing a significant immigration removal defense client caseload.3 years of experience in a non-profit setting providing trauma-informed legal services to LGBTQI+ BIPOC communities.Organizational and time management skills.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.Experience in creating inclusive and engaging workplaces.Location in Los Angeles, flexibility for occasional evening and community-based weekend work.The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their background.The Center has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy as a condition of employment for all employees who work on the Center’s premises.
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Attorney - Immigration Law ProjectProgram:
Immigration Law ProjectDepartment:
Legal ServicesReports to:
Manager, Immigration Law ProjectCompensation:
$92,761 AnnuallyStatus:
100%, Full-Time, Regular, ExemptProbation:
180 daysBenefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and 403(b) Retirement PlanCENTER’S MISSION:
Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
The Legal Services Department provides trauma-informed and client-centered holistic services, including consultations, representation, legal advocacy, and safety planning to members of the LGBTQI+ communities, with a focus on serving transgender, non-binary and intersex adults, immigrants at-risk of deportation, and youth and seniors at risk of homelessness.JOB SUMMARY:
The Immigration Law Project Attorney will provide comprehensive, trauma-informed legal services to LGBTQ+ immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other violence based upon identity. Responsibilities include handling all aspects of a significant immigration client caseload before EOIR and USCIS; recognizing and triaging the needs of clients within the context of available resources; and being responsive to community and institutional needs. Presence on-site and/or at community partner locations 4 days a week is required.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Direct Client Support:
Manage a significant immigration client caseload by providing comprehensive trauma-informed legal services to LGBTQ+ immigrant survivors of violence.Conduct conflict-of-interest checks, immigration intakes and consultations, prepare applications, obtain supporting documents, conduct research, prepare briefs, and represent clients at interviews and before EOIR and USCIS.Provide removal defense to LGBTQ+ immigrant survivors detained by the Department of Homeland Security.Collaborate with Survivor Services staff and other providers to offer coordinated legal services.Provide immigration consultations, intakes, and legal screenings at various locations.
Community Outreach:
Attend and convene meetings and community events to develop coalitions and collaborations.Strengthen educational outreach to immigrant communities.
Program Support:
Assist with grant proposals and reports, conduct supportive research, and ensure reporting compliance.Participate in meetings within the Legal Services Department and with external entities.Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community.Active member in California State Bar or another state bar.Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English.3 years of experience managing a significant immigration removal defense client caseload.3 years of experience in a non-profit setting providing trauma-informed legal services to LGBTQI+ BIPOC communities.Organizational and time management skills.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.Experience in creating inclusive and engaging workplaces.Location in Los Angeles, flexibility for occasional evening and community-based weekend work.The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their background.The Center has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy as a condition of employment for all employees who work on the Center’s premises.
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