J.D. Degree and admission to any State Bar are required.

To perform successfully in this role, incumbent should possess skills identified below:

• At least 7 years of legal experience, at least 3 years of which have been in the practice of immigration law or federal court litigation.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with federal court litigation.
• Knowledge and understanding of immigration laws and policies surrounding immigration detention, deportation/removal, enforcement, immigration courts, and asylum.
• Substantive knowledge of immigration law and federal court procedures.
• Ability to think creatively about solutions to legal problems.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate with other organizations and attorneys.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and other Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

• Substantive knowledge of immigration law and federal court procedures.
• Knowledge of FOIA litigation preferred.
• Experience practicing in immigration court or before immigration agencies preferred.

Skills

• Collaborates effectively with other organizations and attorneys and provides outreach and assistance to clients and others involved with litigation.
• Able to multi-task and has strong organization skills.
• Strong oral communication skills, as may represent the Council with external coalitions and/or audience from time-to-time.
• Strong written communications skills including: writing and editing skills.
• Strong analytical skills and legal research skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• High level of attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
• Working knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Spanish proficiency preferred.

Abilities

• Ability to work in a diverse coalition of attorneys and stakeholders.
• Ability to shift focus quickly and quickly get up to speed on many diverse issues.
• Demonstrates sound decision making in a range of situations.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. Council employees will be working remotely until the end of 2021 due to COVID-19.

Some travel is expected for this position. Incumbents in this position have typically traveled 4-8 times per year, before the COVID-19 pandemic.  This has included travel to (1) hearings and other litigation-related obligations, (2) Council trainings, (3) board meetings, and (4) conferences.