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University of Southern California · 2 days ago

Staff Attorney, Immigration Clinic

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$73K/yr - $76K/yr
date1+ years exp

The University of Southern California is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney for its Immigration Clinic. This role involves handling removal defense and USCIS cases, providing legal representation to vulnerable children, and maintaining a docket of cases while working collaboratively with other attorneys and law students.

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Responsibilities

Handle Immigration Clinic removal defense and USCIS cases
Provide support for the La Linterna pediatric medical-legal clinic
Represent clients before USCIS, immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. District Courts, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Maintain own docket of cases
Work with other staff attorneys, the co-directors, and law students enrolled in the Immigration Clinic

Qualification

J.D. degreeCalifornia Bar licenseImmigration law experienceUSCIS representationCase management skillsSpanish fluencyInterviewing skillsSIJS applications experienceSuperior Court representationWriting skillsOrganizational skillsIndependent work ability

Required

J.D. degree
admission to and active California Bar license
1 year of experience practicing immigration law
experience with representation of clients before USCIS and or the immigration courts
strong case management skills
strong interviewing and evaluation skills
strong writing skills
strong organizational skills
ability to work independently
fluency in Spanish
experience with SIJS applications
experience with representing clients before the Superior Court (Family Law and / Probate divisions)

Company

University of Southern California

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University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
dateFounded in 1880
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.usc.edu

H1B Sponsorship

University of Southern California has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$19.64M
Key Investors
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineCDA Foundation
2025-02-04Grant· $10.8M
2025-01-30Grant· $5.93M
2024-07-30Grant

Leadership Team

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David A Barnhart
Director, USC Space Engineering Research Center
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Hossein Pourmand
Assistant Vice President, Research Initiatives, University Advancement
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