Immigrants’ Rights Attorney

Job overview

The Immigrants’ Rights Attorney role is hybrid, based in Santa Clara, CA, with at least three days per week in person at the office. Compensation is $92,888–$110,000 per year. The attorney supports CAIR-SFBA’s Immigrants’ Rights Center, which provides immigration legal services to refugees, asylum seekers, and the Bay Area immigrant community. The attorney maintains a caseload and provides consultations and direct representation in immigration matters before federal agencies and immigration courts. The role also contributes to community engagement, legal research and writing, grant documentation, and detained removal defense in coordination with the wider immigration team.

What you'll do

• Provide client-centered representation in affirmative and defensive immigration cases
• represent clients before EOIR, BIA, USCIS, ICE, and CBP
• conduct intakes, screenings, and counseling
• prepare applications, motions, appeals, bond motions, and habeas petitions
• participate in legal clinics and community presentations
• conduct legal research and draft filings
• maintain grant-related case documentation
• and travel to detention centers, courts, and community sites across the Bay Area. Impact or strategic litigation contributions are potential opportunities depending on capacity and relevance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

immigrants’ rights attorney

santa clara ca

cair san francisco bay area

hybrid

immigration law

asylum

removal defense

detained defense

client representation

community legal clinics

occasional evenings and weekends

$92,888–$110,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Fully paid Kaiser health insurance and Blue Cross PPO dental plan for employee and dependent
• 401(k) with employer match
• 12 paid holidays
• 10 sick days
• 12 vacation days.

Why this role

Collaborative support from the managing attorney, legal support staff, and statewide immigration team; caseloads are monitored for sustainability. Occasional evenings and weekends are required.

About the employer

CAIR San Francisco Bay Area is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.