Immigration Attorney at The Bar Association of San Francisco

The Justice and Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco is the host of the Attorney of the Day Program, which provides consultations to unrepresented respondents on the day of their initial court hearings.

We are currently hiring for the Staff Attorney, Attorney of the Day (AOD) who will consult with and provide limited scope representation to unrepresented individuals and children and families facing removal at the San Francisco Immigration Court. The Staff Attorney, AOD will create protocols to provide unrepresented respondents more continuous and robust services. The Staff Attorney, AOD will also liaise with the court and attorney volunteers, and train attorney volunteers and participate in data collection and analysis.

The duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role of the Staff Attorney, AOD include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following tasks:

• Conduct consultations with unrepresented respondents and advocate for them at Master Calendar Hearings before the San Francisco Immigration Court.
• Oversee the intakes and referrals collected from the AOD Program, with a priority to conducting follow-up services for San Francisco and Santa Clara County residents.
• Assist in the training of and communication with volunteer AODs in the JDC AOD Program.
• Work closely with the AOD Attorney Coordinator and JDC’s partners to design strategies and materials to protect the interests of indigent and/or pro se respondents before the Immigration Court.
• Carry a small caseload of limited and full scope cases in removal proceedings.
• Work closely with the ILDP Director and AOD Attorney Coordinator to design and analyze data collection from the AOD program.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Licensed attorney from any US jurisdiction with 0-3 years of relevant legal experience (JD's who are awaiting their bar results from the July 2024 Bar Exam are encouraged to apply).
• Experience representing immigrants in removal proceedings preferred.
• Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish required. Proficiency in other languages is also a plus.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds in a culturally competent manner.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

JDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conduct all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by applicable Local, State or Federal employment discrimination laws. JDC welcomes diversity in the workplace.