VOCA Employment and Immigration Staff Attorney
Puesto a tiempo completo
San Rafael, California
Nuestra misión
Legal Aid of Marin(www.legalaidmarin.org) proporciona servicios legales civiles holísticos sin costo y recursos a los residentes del Condado de Marin que experimentan pobreza e individuos que actualmente, o históricamente, han sido marginados. La misión de Ayuda Legal de Marín es crear un Marín equitativo empoderando a la comunidad a través de la representación legal, la defensa y la educación. Imaginamos un Marin inclusivo con justicia igualitaria y oportunidades para todos.
Nuestro impacto
Ayuda Legal de Marin (LAM) es una organización creciente, colaborativa, de servicios legales civiles, con un personal de 15 miembros impulsados por su misión. Cada año, el personal de LAM provee a miles de residentes de Marin acceso a servicios legales civiles directos y recursos. Nuestras prioridades incluyen la recuperación de los salarios de los trabajadores inmigrantes; la defensa y aplicación de las protecciones de los inquilinos; la prestación de servicios jurídicos destinados a la prevención de la falta de vivienda y la preservación de la vivienda; la conexión de las personas mayores con los servicios de planificación patrimonial; la restauración de las licencias de conducir y la eliminación de las multas a través del programa de la Corte Comunitaria de Marin; y la conexión de los residentes de Marin con las organizaciones comunitarias locales que proporcionan acceso a los servicios sociales. Nuestro personal trabaja en colaboración para llevar los servicios a la comunidad que servimos mediante la participación en la divulgación regular en asociación con organizaciones de base comunitaria a través de Marin. Practicamos abogacía holística, comunitaria y trabajamos incansablemente para incrementar el acceso de los residentes del Condado de Marin al sistema de justicia civil.
Responsibilities
LAM seeks a passionate, client-centered, and trauma-informed attorney with a demonstrated commitment to public interest law and social justice to represent Marin community members with traditionally marginalized identities, including but not limited to immigrants, BIPOC individuals, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, people experiencing poverty, and people struggling with housing instability. Reporting to the Managing Attorney, the VOCA Staff Attorney will independently manage an employment and immigration law caseload. After initial onboarding, a hybrid work schedule, as approved by the Managing Attorney and subject to LAM policies, is authorized for this position. This position is funded for one year with leadership committed to seeking funding beyond Diciembre 2024.
Duties include:
• Under the supervision of the organization’s Managing Attorney, provide holistic, client-centered, and trauma-informed legal services to workers experiencing poverty
• Conduct client interviews, factual analysis, and legal research
• Provide legal education in the community and staff off-site outreach events
• Engage in settlement negotiations with employers and opposing counsel
• Represent LAM clients in administrative hearings (DLSE, DFEH, and EEOC) and affirmative litigation (Marin Superior Court, immigration courts, federal courts), which may include multi-plaintiff and class actions, in response to client needs and when in line with LAM’s mission and resources
• Support clients in pursuing claims in small claims court
• Supervise and train volunteer attorneys, legal assistants, interns, and non-attorney volunteers when needed
• Prepare, file, and represent clients in pursuing T-visa (labor trafficking) applications and requests for deferred labor action with USCIS
• Work in close coordination and collaboration with LAM Staff, in particular the Employment Staff Attorney and two legal assistants, to ensure superior legal services to clients
• Attend trainings, conferences, and events as required by organizational leadership
• Keep records as needed to measure outcomes, provide accurate data to funders, ensure accurate timekeeping, meet ethical requirements as set forth by the State Bar of California, and support organizational development and fundraising
• Record and provide data to support organizational reporting requirements and requests from the Programs Officer and Executive Director
• Member in good standing with the California State Bar
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and experience working with traditionally marginalized communities, including but not limited to immigrants, BIPOC individuals, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, people experiencing poverty, and people struggling with housing instability
• Experience with or demonstrated interest in practicing employment and immigrant law
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a close-knit team
• Willingness to address areas for growth and receive feedback
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Legal Aid of Marin
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and collaborative environment
• Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and car insurance
• Fluency in Spanish (very strongly preferred)
This position is exempt. The starting salary range is $80,000-$85,000, depending on experience. LAM employee benefits include fifteen paid holidays, accrued personal leave, sick leave, employee health insurance coverage, and retirement plan participation with employer contribution.
Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and a list of three professional references via email to [email protected]. No phone calls, please. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Our review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We will only contact candidates moving forward in the interviewing process.
Legal Aid of Marin se compromete a promover un lugar de trabajo diverso y anima fuertemente a mujeres, individuos BIPOC, miembros de la comunidad LGBTQ, veteranos, personas con discapacidades, y personas de grupos históricamente subrepresentados a aplicar. Somos un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades y nos abstenemos de discriminación basada en raza, religión, origen nacional, ascendencia, género, identidad o expresión de género, orientación sexual, estatus de ciudadanía, estatus militar o de veterano, o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.
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