Job Opportunities

• Client Counseling and Representation: Provide legal consultation, case preparation, and full representation to low-income clients filing affirmative immigration applications, including family-based and humanitarian immigration petitions, waivers, U Visas, VAWA, asylum, naturalization, consular processing, and adjustments of status.
• Outreach and Group Processing: Plan and conduct workshops, clinics, outreach activities, and information sessions for immigrants and social-service agencies serving immigrants. Outreach requires occasional evening and weekend events.
• Maintain Grant Deliverables: Report to grantors on deliverables, maintain grants and grant deliverables, and ensure compliance with all current and future immigration program grants.
• Supervise Legal Work: Train and help supervise administrative support staff, legal interns, and other volunteers.
• Maintain Legal Best Practices: Comply with Pars's policies, procedures, protocols, and best practices for nonprofit immigration law practice, including legal requirements, fee collection, maintenance of client files, and data for reporting requirements.
• Fee Assessment: Assess fees for services, sign contracts with clients, and work with administrative staff to ensure fees are collected and applications are filed in a timely manner.
• Community Leadership and Advocacy: Participate in meetings, community-building events, and collaborative events. Network with other service providers, organizations, and government agencies to enhance services to underserved and underrepresented communities.
• All Other Duties: Perform all other duties as needed and/or as directed by the supervisor.

• J.D. from an ABA-certified law school and current Bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum of two years of experience in immigration law.
• Dedication to providing high-quality legal assistance and ability to handle complex legal issues on behalf of low-income immigrant populations.
• Outstanding public-speaking skills in English and preferably Spanish, with ability to conduct outreach and education events to large groups and be interviewed on television, radio, and taped video.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Exceptional time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Commitment to serving immigrants and sensitivity to the needs of the low-income, culturally diverse newcomer community.
• Positive and respectful demeanor, cultural humility, and demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively with staff and clients of diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and immigration software applications; Cerenade preferred.
• Multilingual presentation, oral, and written fluency in Spanish and English is a considerable plus.
• Flexibility of schedule to accommodate occasional evening and weekend work, plus some out-of-state travel.

Treat all people with respect and integrity while maintaining confidentiality. Possess a strong commitment to Pars's mission as we collaborate to help create a just and compassionate community in which all cultures and beliefs can participate and benefit.

Pars Equality Center is an equal opportunity employer. Pars does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to info@parsequalitycenter.org with the subject line: Application – Staff Attorney Immigration Services. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Salary: $80,000–$105,000 annually, commensurate with experience.