Policy Attorney & Strategist, The Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Company: Immigratin Advocatres Network
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: May 12, 2022
Job Description:
Policy Attorney & Strategist, The Immigrant Legal Resource
CenterThe ILRC is a national nonprofit legal support center with
offices located in San Francisco, California; the Central Valley of
California; San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; Houston, TX and Washington
D.C. Founded in 1979, the ILRC is regarded as one of the foremost
experts on engaging immigrants and developing their leadership in
the democratic process, providing expertise on complex issues of
immigration law, procedure and policy, and engaging in advocacy and
educational initiatives on policies that affect immigrants. We are
a team-based organization that makes decisions in a collaborative
fashion that allows for significant staff
input.Position:
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is seeking a full-time
Policy Attorney & Strategist based in our Washington, DC office. We
will also consider applicants located in cities where we have our
other offices (see above). This is an exempt position that reports
to the Policy Director.The Policy Attorney & Strategist will play a
leading role in advancing the ILRC's policy agenda before federal
policy makers and focus on the following key issues: combating
harsh and overbroad immigration enforcement and criminalization and
defending immigration policies that are of key interest to the ILRC
and its partners, such as naturalization and family
immigration for poor and low-income immigrants. The Policy Attorney
& Strategist will meet regularly with the executive branch,
coalition partners engaging with the government's
regulatory and administration agenda, speak publicly about ILRC's
priorities, represent ILRC in collaborative efforts with partner
organizations, and draft written materials that explain
complex immigration law matters for policy audiences. The staff in
the San Francisco and Texas offices will support the DC Policy Team
in the ILRC's policy work.Responsibilities: -
- Lead the ILRC's engagement on federal executive branch actions
on immigration by developing strategic recommendations and critical
analysis to advance ILRC's policy priorities;
- With other members of ILRC's policy team, convene partners to
develop a coordinated strategy on administrative advocacy,
regulations, immigration benefits, and other immigration-related
issues as needed;
- Monitor and track the federal government's administrative
agenda including, regulations, policy memos, other
immigration-related policy documents issued by federal
agencies;
- Represent the ILRC in advocacy meetings, collaboratives, and
other settings to advance ILRC's policy priorities and
recommendations on immigration enforcement, immigration
consequences of crimes, naturalization, family immigration, DACA
and other immigration legal issues as needed. Work with partners to
develop and implement
creative and collaborative advocacy strategies;
- Cultivate effective relationships with policy makers and
coalition partners to advance ILRC's policy priorities;
- Develop advocacy materials (fact sheets, talking points,
proposed policy language, statements, letters, comments, etc.) for
policy makers, and other audiences as needed;
- Support, as needed, ILRC's policy team in educating
congressional policy makers on immigration issues through actively
engaging legislative offices, providing technical
assistance, and sharing information; and
- Work with ILRC's policy team to develop and maintain
relationships with organizations led by immigrants or significantly
composed of immigrants and provide ways to collaborate with them
and elevate their priorities in DC advocacy efforts.Qualifications:
- A law degree and at least 5-7 years of experience with
immigration law and policies;
- A current bar membership in good standing of any US state or
the District of Columbia;
- Deep knowledge of immigration issues, especially pertaining to
immigration
enforcement, immigration consequences of crime, naturalization,
family immigration
and DACA, and familiarity with processes pertaining to federal
agencies, former
government experience helpful;
- Interest in partnering with and supporting organizations led by
and/or comprised of immigrants and/or limited English
speakers;
- Exceptional time management skills and the ability to manage
multiple projects;
- A willingness to travel to the ILRC's offices in San Francisco,
Washington, DC, and throughout the U.S;
- Ability to maintain and nurture collegial relationships with
the full range of partners including executive branch officials,
coalition partners, and immigrant rights organizations;
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to write quickly and
accurately for a variety of audiences including policy makers, the
general public, attorneys, immigration advocates, and others in the
progressive community;
- Ability to think quickly and creatively to solve unique
problems, willingness to push policy makers to adopt ILRC's
visionary policy priorities;
- Skills in big picture thinking, applying an intersectional
analysis and commitment to racial justice; and
- A strong work ethic, including the following qualities:
organized, flexible, reliable, goal-oriented, and dependable, with
the ability to be an independent worker and handle several projects
simultaneously while thriving in a team-based collaborative
decision-making environment.The range for this position is from
$91,917 (for those five years out of law school) - $100,051 (for
those seven years out of law school). An attorney hired for this
position who has been out of law school for more than seven years
will have a higher salary based on their law school graduation
year. The ILRC offers excellent benefits, medical/dental/vision
insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent
care, vacation, and sick leave. The ILRC also sponsors a retirement
plan option upon fulfillment of eligibility.How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please provide a cover letter
explaining your qualifications for and interest in the position, a
resume, one writing sample, and the names of three references
online here . As an alternative, you can mail your application to:
-Policy Attorney & Strategist Hiring Committee
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
1458 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Keywords: Immigratin Advocatres Network, Santa Clara , Policy Attorney & Strategist, The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Legal , Santa Clara, California
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