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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 06:53:21
Document Index: 216900058

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1325', '§ 1326', '§ 1325', '§ 1325', '§ 1325', '§ 1325']

Senior Attorney- San Diego
Req ID: 5917
Job Notes: Title: Senior Attorney – San Diego
NIJC is hiring a full-time Senior Attorney to launch and oversee a new satellite office for NIJC in San Diego, California. The San Diego office will work, in collaboration with the Federal Defenders of San Diego, on a new initiative providing access to immigration-related legal services for individuals facing prosecution for illegal entry (under 8 U.S.C. § 1325) and illegal re-entry (under 8 U.S.C. § 1326). Illegal entry and re-entry have become the most prosecuted federal crimes, and under so-called “zero tolerance” policies, the Department of Homeland Security is referring large numbers of apprehended border crossers in the San Diego sector for prosecution under §§ 1325 and 1326, including asylum seekers. NIJC’s San Diego office will integrate federal advocacy and communications work into the provision of legal services, toward a long term goal of decriminalizing migration under U.S. laws.
San Diego, CA (satellite office)
The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) provides direct legal services to, and advocates for, immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers through policy reform, impact litigation, and public education. Since its founding more than three decades ago, NIJC has been unique in blending individual client advocacy with broad-based systemic change. This position will be based in San Diego, California.
Launch and oversee a satellite office for NIJC in San Diego.
Provide legal screenings, consultations, and legal representation to individuals facing criminal prosecution for illegal entry/re-entry. Interview—and recruit and train pro bono lawyers to help interview—defendants in §§ 1325 and 1326 proceedings, screening them for asylum claims or other forms of immigration relief.
Closely collaborate with the Federal Defenders of San Diego and CJA panel attorneys to devise strategies to prevent the continued criminal prosecution of asylum seekers.
Both provide continued immigration court representation and identify pro bono counsel to provide continued immigration court representation for §§ 1325 and 1326 defendants.
Provide technical assistance to pro bono attorneys.
Collect and analyze data and trends regarding the number of asylum seekers being referred for criminal prosecution under §§ 1325 and 1326.
Engage with NIJC’s policy and communications teams to conduct and support the development of materials and promotion of policy advocacy regarding Operation Streamline and illegal entry and reentry prosecutions generally.
Supervise one or more paralegals.
Identify and develop strategies to address additional issues at the intersection of criminal law and immigration law.
Perform administrative tasks as necessary to launch and manage a satellite office.
J.D. and a minimum of three to five years of asylum and detention experience. Individuals with more experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Familiarity with criminal justice issues preferred.
Experience with project development and execution preferred.
Residence in or near or ability to relocate to San Diego.
NIJC offers comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of NIJC’s compensation scale.