Senior Attorney- Special Projects

Description

About the Organization

Canal Alliance exists to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latino immigrants and their families by lifting barriers to their success.

Canal Alliance is a nonprofit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment. Every day, we educate, empower, support, and partner with motivated immigrants to best meet all their unique needs—from putting food on the table, to becoming American citizens, to learning English, to graduating from college.

Canal Alliance strives for a trauma-informed collaborative and inclusive culture. We invest in high-quality services, professional development, and work-life balance.

We at Canal Alliance have a 4 Day Work Week, with typical hours Monday–Thursday, 9am-5pm.

Position Summary

The position requires an experienced and dedicated attorney to review, audit, and update all pending U Visa cases based on current regulations & practices.

The senior attorney will work in a collaborative and trauma-informed environment delivering high-quality service. This is a full-time, exempt position with a hybrid work model requiring three days a week in the office.

Must be available to attend hearings and interviews in San Francisco and Oakland as needed. The position reports to the Senior Supervising Attorney of the Affirmative Unit.

This position is hybrid, minimum of 3 days onsite at our HQ on 711 Grand Ave., San Rafael, CA. Attendance at quarterly in-person staff retreats, and any other in-person trainings and meetings as needed, as well as occasional night and weekend events.

Responsibilities

· Special Project: review all pending U Visa cases based on current regulations and practices, conduct new consultations, file and analyze background checks and FOIAs, determine new case strategy and file amended and/or renewal applications as needed according to our internal procedures

· Identify and implement other needed tasks related to the pending cases based current regulations

· Respond to RFEs, NOIDs and denials

· Represent individuals before USCIS in a variety of humanitarian applications when needed

· Cover hearings before EOIR as needed

· Assure all cases are filed timely in accordance with departmental policies and grant deliverable timelines

· Comply with ILS policies, procedures, and best practices, including entering data into our case management software (LawLogix), collecting fees, executing contracts with clients, and filing applications in a timely manner

· Compile client data for reporting requirements

· Participate in regular peer review meetings, one-on-one check-in meetings with supervisor, Affirmative Unit meetings, ILS department meetings, all staff meetings, and quarterly all-staff retreats

· Attend immigration legal trainings and behavioral health trainings as needed

· Participate in other team and agency meetings

Requirements

Qualifications

· At least 3 years of humanitarian immigration practice experience- U Visa preferred

· Licensed attorney, CA preferred

· Bilingual -English and Spanish- oral and written fluency

· Project management experience preferred

· Experience working with LawLogix or other legal case management software preferred

· Able to sit for an extended period and sufficient mobility to work in standard office/courtroom settings

· Excellent attention to detail, organizational, communication, writing and analytical skills

· Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and excel in working individually/remotely as well as in a team setting

· Commitment to serving immigrants and sensitivity to the needs of low-income, vulnerable clients

· Canal Alliance requires all staff be COVID vaccinated except for those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions

• Compensation and Benefits
• This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits. We offer a competitive salary range from $85k-$95k with a benefits package that includes:

· 3 weeks paid vacation per year

· 12 days of sick leave per year

· Paid Birthday each year

· 13 paid holidays per year

· 100% paid employee medical & dental insurance, life insurance, LTD, and EAP

· 403(b)-retirement plan with employer match of up to 4% after 3 months of employment

· Voluntary benefits include FSA, vision, life, and pet insurance, as well as coverage for dependents

· Telehealth for physical and mental health