The Immigrant Legal Defense Program at the Justice and Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) provides legal services coordination, mentoring, guidance and legal strategy expertise for the San Francisco Immigrant Legal Defense Collaborative (SFILDC) and the San Francisco Rapid Response Network (SFRRN).

The SFILDC is funded by the City and County of San Francisco’s Mayor’s Office on Housing and Community Development (MOHCD). The JDC houses the Legal Lead Attorney position for the SFILDC. The SFILDC consists of 15 partner organizations, including 13 direct service providers and two technical assistance organizations. As a collaborative, the partners advance universal representation before the San Francisco Immigration Court and represent over 1,000 San Francisco residents in removal proceedings. In addition, SFILDC attorneys provide limited scope representation through the Attorney of the Day Program (AOD) and as on call attorneys for the SFRRN.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Experience in immigration removal defense, appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Lead and coordinate legal strategy, mentorship, and training for the SFILDC organizations, in conjunction with the technical assistance organizations of the SFILDC and other partners.
Lead monthly case roundtable and steering committee meetings for SFILDC and participate in coordination calls with SFILEN, SFRRN, MOHCD, OCEIA and CCIJ.
Lead SFILDC quarterly executive committee meetings, in coordination with fiscal lead, CARECEN.
Oversee data management, media strategies and communications on behalf of SFILDC.
Organize the annual retreat for SFILDC partners.
Supervise and coordinate legal clinics on behalf of SFILDC in partnership with OCEIA, SFILEN and SFRRN
Support SFRRN as an emergency responder for the on-call calendar.
Provide technical support to SFILDC partners and the San Francisco Rapid Response System to ensure access to legal counsel for San Francisco residents detained by ICE.
Provide legal consultations to prose respondents and a small caseload of 1-2 removal defense or habeas corpus cases per year.
Provide counseling and same-day representation to individuals in non-detained removal proceedings before the San Francisco Immigration Court through the Attorney of the Day program, an average of 1-2 times a month.
Supervise limited scope services provided to pro se respondents, including I-589 applications, pro se motions and preparation for merits hearings.
Provide direct supervision to the following JDC staff: SFILDC Senior Case Coordinator, Immigration Legal Services Coordinator and two SFILDC staff attorneys.
Review and prepare grant reports to government agencies and private foundations.
Attend all meetings as directed by the ILDP Director, including appearances at public engagements with City departments and funders, other community partners, the Boards of Directors at the JDC and BASF, and the Immigration Court.
With AOD Supervising Attorney, serve as a liaison with the Immigration Court judges and administrators, provide training for volunteer attorneys, analyze data and supporting other matters relating to SFILDC and the Attorney of the Day Program at the San Francisco Immigration Court.
Other tasks as assigned by ILDP Director based on grant deliverables or relevant changes in immigration law and policy.

EQUIPMENT OR MACHINES THAT MUST BE OPERATED TO PERFORM THE POSITION ACCEPTABLY

General office machines and equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Responsibilities will be performed at BASF’s office located in downtown San Francisco, during normal business hours, which are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. On occasion, meetings before or after hours may occur at which point the start and ending hour for that particular day will be adjusted.

EDUCATION

Licensed Immigration Attorney with a minimum of 7 years of experience handling both detained and non-detained immigration case work. Admission to the State Bar of California preferred.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

Experience in immigration removal defense, appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Experience with habeas corpus petitions
Experience working with immigrant populations
Experience in fundraising with public and private funders, public relations and community partnership building
Experience with analyzing trends and outcomes
Experience with the presentation of statistical analyses
Experience with managing multi-media content, including social media
Experience with supervising data entry/record-keeping
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite. Experience with LawLogix and Cerenade is a plus.
Bilingual in Spanish highly desirable, but not required

WHY WORK FOR US

We offer a collaborative work environment, a progressive work culture, and a wonderfully diverse staff. Additionally, we have a standard 35-hour workweek, flexible scheduling (manager’s discretion), and we are a mission and values-based organization.

We also offer competitive pay and a generous benefits package that includes: a choice of medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, pretax commuter, health, and dependent care accounts, employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and a retirement and profit-sharing benefit, and more!

TO APPLY

Please submit cover letter along with a resume.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

JDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conduct all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by applicable Local, State or Federal employment discrimination laws.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $107,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Francisco, CA 94105

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