Staff Attorney – Immigration Enforcement

Job overview

The Staff Attorney role is hybrid, based primarily in San Francisco, CA; candidates in Southern California may also be considered. The hybrid model requires two in-office days per week. Starting pay is $84,718.44–$102,492.23 for attorneys three to seven years out of law school; attorneys with more than seven years may receive a higher salary based on graduation year. The role supports the Immigrant Legal Resource Center’s immigration enforcement work in California. The attorney advances local and state policy advocacy, coalition and campaign work, legal technical assistance, capacity building, training, and written resources. This work supports immigrant rights and addresses the intersection of immigration enforcement and criminal legal systems.

What you'll do

• Represent ILRC in local and statewide enforcement coalitions
• support California decarceration campaigns
• provide campaign-strategy technical assistance
• connect justice-system reform and immigration organizers and attorneys
• analyze legislation and, as needed, draft legislation, advise legislative staff, and testify
• develop written resources and strategy
• work with partners on public narratives
• interface with media
• participate in collaboratives and task forces
• provide legal trainings
• update manuals and online resources
• write grant proposals and reports
• travel for trainings, meetings, and events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff attorney

immigration enforcement

hybrid

san francisco ca

southern california considered

immigrant legal resource center

policy advocacy

coalitions

legal training

immigrant rights

$84,718-$102,492

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program sessions
• flexible spending account
• vacation and sick leave
• retirement plan contribution subject to eligibility
• $2,500 annual professional development stipend
• annual wellness stipend of $2,500 through 2027
• sabbatical program.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule requires two in-office days weekly; San Francisco is preferred and Southern California is considered; travel may include California and, at times, the United States.

About the employer

Immigrant Legal Resource Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Professional Organizations. Sector: 81.