Job Opportunities

• Provide legal consultation, case preparation, and full representation to low-income clients filing affirmative immigration applications, including family-based and humanitarian petitions, waivers, U Visas, VAWA, Asylum, Naturalization, Consular Processing, and Adjustments of Status.
• Plan and conduct workshops, clinics, outreach activities, and information sessions for immigrants and community partners. Some events may occur in the evenings or on weekends.
• Track and maintain compliance with all grant deliverables. Prepare required narrative and statistical reports for funders, ensuring accuracy and timely data entry.
• Comply with Pars’s policies, procedures, and legal practice standards, including confidentiality, fee collection, maintenance of client files, and compliance with nonprofit immigration law protocols.
• Assess client eligibility for services and fees, execute service contracts, and coordinate with administrative staff to ensure timely filing and payment.
• Participate in community meetings and coalitions, represent Pars at local events, and collaborate with other organizations and government partners to enhance immigrant services.
• Perform all other related tasks as assigned by the Legal Director or COO.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Bar membership in good standing (California preferred).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in immigration law.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income immigrant populations.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong public speaking ability in English; bilingual fluency (Spanish or Farsi) highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and immigration case management software (preferably Cerenade).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multicultural team.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.

All staff are expected to uphold Pars’s mission to serve immigrant and refugee communities with dignity, integrity, and compassion, while maintaining confidentiality and professional ethics at all times.

• Salary: $75,000 – $92,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for full-time employees (available to part-time employees working 30+ hours per week).
• Life Insurance provided by Pars Equality Center.
• 401(k) Plan with employer contribution eligibility after the probationary period.
• Vacation: 14 days annually
• Sick Leave: Up to 7 paid sick days (56 hours) annually, with carryover allowed up to 72 hours for Los Angeles–based employees.
• Paid Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year, including New Year’s Day, Nowruz, Juneteenth, and major federal holidays.
• Paid Family Leave: As per California and Pars policy.
• CLE reimbursement and paid time for continuing legal education.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually for approved courses relevant to job duties.