Title: Immigration Attorney
Department: Social Services
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Social Services
Summary: Provide immigration legal counsel and direct representation to SF pathways participants and in-house clients in applying for immigration benefits. Provide legal information sessions for citizenship class students as needed.
Essential Functions:
⦁ Provide clear and comprehensive legal advice to clients. Researches the law and consults experts when necessary.
⦁ Provides naturalization services such as direct representation, completing applications, assisting in securing waivers, and providing information and referrals.
⦁ Handles client information and files in accordance with the agency’s policies.
⦁ Attends trainings required to maintain up-to-date legal knowledge as needed.
⦁ Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
⦁ Bachelor’s Degree with two years of legal experience or associate degree with three years of legal experience.
⦁ Law degree with 5 years’ experience practicing immigration law.
⦁ Sensitive to the needs of the elderly and to diverse ethnic and minority cultures.
⦁ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
⦁ Bilingual in English and Cantonese, Mandarin or other languages a plus.
⦁ Must be organized and able to work independently and in a team setting.
⦁ Proficient in MS Office and the internet.
Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.
Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call (415) 677-7600 for special assistance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree with legal experience
- Law degree with 5 years' experience
- Bilingual in English and Cantonese, Mandarin or other languages
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in MS Office and the internet
What We Do
Self-Help for the Elderly is a private community-based non-profit organization. Our mission is to promote the independence, dignity and self-worth of seniors. We will achieve this by empowering seniors to help themselves and by providing a comprehensive range of multicultural and multilingual services. Founded in 1966, Self-Help offers a vast array of health care and social services to over 40,000 seniors and disabled adults annually in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda counties. More than 90% of the agency’s clients are members of ethnic communities; and over 90% of Self-Help’s current staff is bilingual and bicultural in various Chinese dialects, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Spanish or Russian. All direct service staff are bilingual in at least one of the above languages and are culturally and linguistically competent to provide services to the target population. Self-Help for the Elderly has earned a reputation for employing and providing housekeeping jobs in San Francisco in the form of house cleaning services, commercial cleaning services, and job training programs. In addition, current customers have come to rely on their social services such as home health care, assisted living, hospice care, in-home care, home care assistance, senior care, adult day care, and elderly care. Proudly serving Richmond District, Sunset District, Chinatown, Nob Hill, San Mateo, Marina District, Pacific Heights, Mission District, Hayes Valley, Daly City and surrounding areas since 1966.
