Temporary Senior Attorney

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Temporary Senior Attorney
Duties: Representing non-detained individuals in removal proceedings before the San Francisco Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals; Preparing and submitting applications, legal briefs, and supporting documentation for cases involving asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention Against Torture, U visa, VAWA, and adjustment of status with applicable waivers; Providing direct representation to unaccompanied minors before the USCIS and EOIR in cases involving asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Voluntary Departure, U visas, and other relief, and representation in California State courts to obtain orders necessary for SIJS; Conducting and supervising legal clinics designed to serve local students, and maintain relationships with school district officials in order to facilitate these clinics; Conducting Know-Your-Rights presentations to community members; Presenting to custodians of unaccompanied minors who have been released in the Bay Area, and provide social service, legal, and other referrals; Assisting in identifying potential federal litigation cases arising from direct services work and assisting in impact litigation efforts in federal district and circuit courts for placement with pro bono attorney or other non-profit litigation partners; and Assisting in determining appropriate case stories for use in reports, advocacy materials, and public education and providing expert testimony to media on current immigration law and policy topics.

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