Asian Law Caucus

Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice

Asian Law Caucus

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $113,912 - $148,629 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchlegal analysislegal writingfederal litigationimpact litigationcomplex removal defenseimmigrant rights advocacyprisoners' rightscase management
Soft Skills
team collaborationindependent worktime managementcommunity empowermentrelationship buildingpolicy advocacy
Certifications
B.A./B.S. degreeJ.D. degreeCalifornia bar membership