Senior Staff Attorney UC Unit

DescriptionAbout the OrganizationCanal Alliance exists to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latino immigrants and their families by lifting barriers to their success. Canal Alliance is a nonprofit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment. Every day, we educate, empower, support, and partner with motivated immigrants to best meet all their unique needs—from putting food on the table, to becoming American citizens, to learning English, to graduating from college. Canal Alliance strives for a trauma-informed collaborative and inclusive culture. We invest in high quality services, professional development, and work-life balance.Position SummaryThe Senior Staff Attorney for the Unaccompanied Children Unit will represent ILS clients in a variety of humanitarian immigration matters with an emphasis on representation of unaccompanied children in removal proceedings. They will maintain a caseload representing clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The Senior Staff Attorney will work in a collaborative and trauma-informed environment delivering high quality service. The Senior Staff Attorney will also train, mentor and supervise support team (such as law fellows, legal advocates, and paralegals). This is a full-time, exempt position with a hybrid work model requiring three days a week in the office. Must be available to attend hearings and interviews in San Francisco as needed. The Senior Staff Attorney reports to the Senior Supervising Attorney of the Unaccompanied Children Unit.ResponsibilitiesConduct client intakes, consultations, provide eligibility assessment, develop case strategy, and represent individuals before USCIS in a variety of humanitarian applicationsRespond to complex Requests for EvidenceRepresent clients before EOIR and attend court hearings as neededTrain, mentor and supervise support team (such as law fellows, legal advocates, and paralegals)Assign and help supervisees manage caseload in a manner that supports work-life balanceManage, track, and report on contract obligations and deliverablesCollaborate with the Senior Supervising Attorney to develop the Unaccompanied Children Unit’s CapacityComply with ILS policies, procedures, and best practices, including entering data into our case management software (LawLogix), collecting fees, executing contracts with clients, and filing applications in a timely mannerCompile client data for reporting requirementsParticipate in regular peer review meetings, one-on-one check-in meetings with supervisees, supervisor, Unaccompanied Children Unit meetings, ILS department meetings, all-staff meetings, and quarterly all-staff retreatsAttend immigration legal trainings and behavioral health trainings as neededParticipate in other team and agency meetingsAssist Senior Supervising Attorney in improving effective and efficient inter- and intra-agency referral systems.RequirementsQualificationsJ.D. and a member in good standing of any state barBilingual -English and Spanish- oral and written fluencyMinimum 2 years of experience representing clients before EOIR and USCISExperience working with LawLogix or other legal case management softwareAble to sit for an extended period and sufficient mobility to work in standard office / courtroom settingsExcellent attention to detail, organizational, communication, writing and analytical skillsAbility to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and excel in working individually / remotely, as well as in a team setting.Commitment to serving immigrants and sensitivity to the needs of low-income, vulnerable clientsCanal Alliance requires all staff be COVID vaccinated except for those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptionsCompensationThis is a full-time, exempt position with benefits. We offer a competitive salary range from $85k-$90k with a benefits package that includes : 3 weeks paid vacation per year12 days of sick leave per yearPaid Birthday each year13 paid holidays per year100% paid employee medical & dental insurance, life insurance, LTD, and EAP403(b)-retirement plan with employer match of up to 4% after 3 months of employmentVoluntary benefits include FSA, vision, life, and pet insurance, as well as coverage for dependentsTelehealth for physical and mental healthWe get a high volume of candidates - for the fastest response from Canal Alliance, please use this Paylocity Link to apply : https : / / recruiting.paylocity.com / recruiting / jobs / Apply / 2962146 / Canal-Alliance / Senior-Supervising-AttorneyLocationThis position is hybrid, minimum of 3 days onsite at our HQ on 711 Grand Ave., San Rafael, CA. Attendance at quarterly in-person staff retreats, and any other in-person trainings and meetings as needed, as well as occasional night and weekend events.Canal Alliance Equity and Inclusion StatementCanal Alliance actively promotes and recognizes principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in relation to, and across, intersections of race, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability, ancestry and all other identities represented among our diverse employees.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $85,000 - $90,000