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  • Job Responsibilities:

    • Manage a caseload of 30-60 cases including both affirmative and defensive cases;

    • Conduct consultations, screening for potential claims for relief and providing legal counsel and advice;

    • Provide full-scope representation to individuals facing removal before the Immigration Court, or before U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of State (DOS), and the Board of Immigration Appeals in a variety of legal matters including asylum, U-visas, family petitions, work permits, follow to join petitions, and others

    • Be able and willing to work under the supervision of an attorney and collaboratively with a team of attorneys, DOJ accredited representatives, and legal assistants

    • Participate in collaborative and organizational activities, meetings, events, and community outreach alongside the legal team 

    • Attend legal team meetings and organizational staff meetings

    Qualifications:

    • J.D. or LLM from an ABA certified law school;

    • A current bar membership in good standing in any state;

    • 1-2 years of legal experience practicing immigration law and direct services, primarily asylum law;

    • Excellent writing, editing, legal research and analysis, and oral presentation skills;

    • Ability to work effectively with low-income individuals, including clients with mental illness;

    • A strong commitment to immigrant rights and community empowerment;

    • Commitment to providing culturally competent services;

    • Second language proficiency in French or any language from the African subcontinent preferred, but not required

    Compensation/Benefits

    Salary range is $65,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

    AAN offers excellent benefits, medical/dental/vision insurance, vacation and sick leave, as well as annual paid office closures in the summer and winter.

    The position will remain open until filled. 

    To apply: Send cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample to: ccowdery@aansf.org with the subject “Staff Attorney.”

    To ensure consideration of your application, please submit the following:

    · Resume

    · Cover Letter

    · Writing sample

    · Three professional References

    AAN is a non-profit non -discriminatory community based organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability

  • Job Responsibilities:

    • Conduct Intake of new clients and answer incoming calls to our intake line

    • Assist attorneys and DOJ Accredited Representatives with immigration cases before Executive Office of Immigration Review, USCIS, US Department of State, etc. 

    • Participate in Legal Team Meetings and other collaborative activities and organizational events

    • Assisting with in office administrative functions 

    • Provide referrals to other community-based agencies

    • Participate in agency’s outreach and advocacy efforts

    • Perform duties as assigned or approved by the program supervisor

    Qualifications:

    • College graduate or equivalent experience

    • Ability to maintain good working relations with culturally diverse staff and clients

    • A team player and enjoys working with people from different ethnic backgrounds

    • Must be able to prioritize, manage, and process multiple cases within strict timelines in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment under moderate supervision and direction.

    • Strong Attention to detail 

    • Excellent English language verbal and written skills

    • French, Haitian Creole, Tigrinya, Amharic or other language skills highly desired but not required

    Compensation/Benefits

    Hourly Wage is $27.00-$33.00 an hour for a 40-hour work week, commensurate with experience and qualifications. AAN offers excellent benefits, medical/dental/vision insurance, vacation and sick leave, as well as annual paid office closures in the summer and winter. 

    The position will remain open until filled. 

    To apply: Send cover letter, resume, three references, and a writing sample to: ccowdery@aansf.org with the subject “Legal Assistant”

    To ensure consideration of your application, please submit the following:

    · Resume

    · Cover Letter

    · Writing sample

    · Three professional References

    Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 hour shift

    Work Location: In person

    Job Type: Full-time

    AAN is a non-profit non -discriminatory community based organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability

AAN is an affirmative action employer.