Staff Attorney

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Staff Attorney
The candidate will have the opportunity to help develop and advance our mission-driven organization. Will help manage firm’s Locally-Funded Initiatives (LFI) program, a program aimed to provide removal defense representation to Los Angeles County, Long Beach, Santa Ana, and Inland Empire residents. Responsibilities: Mentor, supervise and provide support for a team of staff attorneys representing detained and recently released adults in their immigration removal proceedings; Provide fearless and zealous representation to clients on their own reduced caseload of deportation defense cases; Lead case review sessions and work collaboratively with staff to develop case strategies and litigation tactics; Work to develop and implement policies and procedures that increase effectiveness and efficiency within representation work with Directing Attorney; Provide guidance to staff attorneys to work as part of a team and in furtherance of the mission of the organization; Provide support in ImmDef’s advocacy efforts with state, local, and county governments for universal representation in removal proceedings with Directing Attorney; Other duties as assigned by ImmDef’s leadership team. Must have Juris Doctorate degree; Spanish language proficiency required (will be tested at time of interview); Must have Active, California State Bar License, or license from another jurisdiction and (for some positions) commitment to “waiving in” to the CA Bar via the Multi-Jurisdictional Practice Program; Should have 3 years’ experience in the practice of law, with at least 2 years of immigration removal defense specific experience; Experience working with adult clients a plus. Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing, teaching and mentoring staff and/or interns is important; Knowledge of issues facing detained immigrants and their families, and experience representing detained immigrants is a huge plus; Experience as a public defender and/or with cases at the cross-section of criminal law and immigration law is helpful; Strong case management, legal research, and legal writing skills required.Spanish language proficiency required (will be tested at time of interview).

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