Senior Staff Attorney, Oakland
Company: The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area
Location: Oakland
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Title: Senior Staff Attorney
Reports to: Regional Directing Attorney
Full-time, Exempt Position
Location: Oakland
The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area was founded in 1918, and
its mission is to welcome,
educate and serve immigrants, refugees and their families as they
join and contribute to the
community. IIBA provides immigration legal services, English and
civic education, and other services
throughout the Bay Area, as well as through its collaborative
efforts with local and regional service
providers. IIBA offers a team-oriented, collegial and collaborative
work environment. We pride
ourselves on providing excellent service to our clients, and we
know our organization runs on the hard
work and dedication of our passionate employees.
At IIBA, we have a clear vision: to be the place where adiverse mix
of talented people want to come,
to stay, and to do their best work. IIBA's dedication to promoting
diversity, multiculturalism, and
inclusion is reflected in the work that we do. We are committed to
equity and believe deeply in the
value of diversity of race, sexual orientation, gender identify,
religion, ethnicity, national origin and all
the other wonderful characteristics that make us human.
Job Summary:
The Senior Staff Attorney supports IIBA's mission by providing
quality immigration-specific legal
service, advice, and representation in support of low income
individuals; provides supervision for
staff, volunteers and new hires; represents IIBA at events for
clients, and partner organizations; and
maintains high standards for legal protocols and record
keeping.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide eligibility and risk assessment, full representation, brief
service, and/ or legal advice
to low income clients filing applications, including family-based
and humanitarian
immigration petitions, waivers, U Visas, DACA, DAPA,
naturalization, consular processing,
adjustments of status, and removal defense.
Train and supervise legal practitioners, administrative support
staff, paralegals, legal interns
and other volunteers.
Develop community relationships. Responsible for workshops,
clinics, outreach activities and
information sessions for immigrants, social service agencies
serving immigrants, local
government, and community based organizations. Outreach and
workshops requires
occasional evening and weekend events.
Comply with IIBA's policies, procedures, protocols, and best
practices for non-profit
immigration law practice, including legal ramifications, fee
collection, maintenance of client
files and data for reporting requirements. Participate in regular
peer review meetings and legal
trainings.
Assess fees for services, sign contracts with clients, work with
administrative staff to ensure
fees are collected and applications are filed in a timely
manner.Serving immigrants
since 1918Participate in meetings on behalf of IIBA and its partner
organizations and collaborators.
Perform all other duties as needed and/or as directed by
supervisor.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Education & Certification: J.D. from ABA certified law school or
international
equivalent. A current Bar Membership in good standing.
Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in immigration
law assisting immigrants
with U-Visas, VAWA self-petitions, family visa petitions, waivers,
DACA, naturalization.
Advanced legal research and writing skills.
Dedicated to providing high quality legal assistance and capable of
handling complex legal
issues on behalf of low-income immigrant populations.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication
skills.
Experience in developing and providing services to the target
population preferred.
Very strong attention to detail and excellent organizational
skills.
Exceptional time management skills - ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment.
Commitment to serving immigrants and sensitivity to the needs of
the low-income, culturally
diverse newcomer community.
Familiarity with the region and knowledge of local resources,
public systems, and area
philanthropy preferred.
Salary/Benefits: Pay is commensurate with experience.
IIBA offers a generous cafeteria-style benefits package, elements
of which include, but are not limited to:
tax reimbursement accounts.
This description intends to describe the general nature and level
of work being performed by people
assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and
responsibilities. The order in which
duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Because
of a need to remain responsive to the
needs of our clients and our Agency's operations, responsibilities
may be modified at any time.
IIBA recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless
of race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected
status as required by applicable law.
Persons receiving services in our programs are entitled to freedom
from harassment and retaliation and
reasonable accommodation for qualified disabilities.
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