About BSP

Building Skills Partnership BSP is an award-winning nonprofit and nationally recognized for its innovative approach to workforce development and immigrant integration.

Founded in 2007, BSP offers programs throughout California, serving Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Jose. BSP is a 501(c)3 non-profit and has strong collaborations with SEIU-United Service Workers West, commercial real estate partners, airports, building owners, and community leaders. The organization offers career and education programs that enable workers’ personal and professional success.

Mission

Building Skills Partnership mission is to improve the quality of life for property service workers from low-wage industries and their families by increasing their skills, access to education, and opportunities for career and community advancement.

Position Overview

BSP is seeking a dedicated and passionate Immigration Staff Attorney to join our System Change and Worker Voice team. This is a key role with an exciting opportunity to help shape and build the organization's entry-point to immigration legal services. The Immigration Staff Attorney will be responsible for delivering direct legal support to immigrant communities, while also collaborating with labor-management partners, team members, outside agencies, and community stakeholders to provide legal assistance across a range of immigration matters.

The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to immigrant rights and experience providing legal assistance in the areas of family-based immigration, asylum, deportation defense, and other related immigration matters. The staff attorney will work closely with clients, provide legal consultations, work with outside immigration agencies and assist with outreach and community education.

This position will offer the right candidate the opportunity to influence the direction of BSP's immigration services while engaging in meaningful work that promotes social justice and systemic change for immigrant populations.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Services: Provide direct legal representation and consultation in family-based immigration, asylum claims, deportation defense, and other immigration-related matters.
Case Management:
Manage a caseload of clients, including providing timely updates, conducting thorough case assessments, and ensuring all deadlines are met.
Collaborate with other team members to prepare case materials and manage ongoing casework.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files in compliance with organizational policies and legal ethics.
Community Outreach & Education:
Conduct community education workshops and legal clinics to inform immigrant communities of their legal rights and available resources.
Develop informational materials and resources to assist clients in navigating the immigration process.
Build relationships with community organizations, service providers, and other stakeholders to enhance client support and advocacy efforts.
Collaboration and Advocacy:
Work collaboratively with other staff, community groups, and legal networks to ensure clients receive comprehensive support and services.
Advise organization on best policies, technology and procedures for successfully implementing legal services programming
Participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at advancing immigrant rights and policy reforms.
Stay informed about local, state, and national developments in immigration law and policy

7. Team Development: Help shape and develop BSP’s new immigration initiative, including policy development, program expansion, and service delivery models.

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in California
At least 3 years of experience practicing immigration law, with a strong understanding of family-based immigration, asylum law, removal defense, and humanitarian relief programs.
Fluency in Spanish required
Experience working with low-income and immigrant populations, including those who may face trauma or language barriers.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex legal concepts to clients and non-legal audiences.
Demonstrated commitment to social justice and immigrant rights.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Knowledge of legal databases and case management systems (e.g., Clio, INSZoom) preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

High level of personal and professional integrity, judgment and ethics. Passion for social justice, worker rights, racial justice and immigrant rights.
Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead a team and work collaboratively across multiple functions.
Analytical, research, writing, editing and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to articulate complex policy issues and to communicate them clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences. Ability to engage and build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Google suite.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,005.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Experience:

Immigration law: 3 years (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

Bar (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Los Angeles, CA 90015 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Los Angeles, CA 90015: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90015

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