What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immigration Attorney position at El Rescate?
Immigration Attorney Job Description
El Rescate is a non-profit agency that provides legal immigration services since 1981 in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. www.elrescate.org
El Rescate is recruiting an immigration attorney to handle legal matters that pertain to immigration including deportation hearings, citizenship, U-Visas, VAWA cases, SIJ applications, political asylum, family petitions, and adjustment of status.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Representation of clients before Immigration Courts, USCIS, and Superior Court for SIJ cases.
- Maintain organized case files and case tracking systems.
- Interact with various outside entities, including but not limited to clients, governmental agencies and officials, other non-profit organizations.
- Administrative tasks as may be established by the Board of Directors
Applicants must be proficient in Spanish.
Admission to the California Bar is strongly preferred.
The program offers benefits package along with compensation based on experience.
- Salary range $75,000 to $100,000 depending on experience
- Dental insurance plan
- Vision insurance plan
- Life insurance plan
- 401k profit sharing
To apply please forward a cover letter (including when you may be available to start if offered a position), resume, and two writing samples written exclusively by the job applicant.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All customers are required to wear mask and employees are require to be fully vaccinated.
License/Certification:
- Bar (Required)
Work Location: One location