Position Title: Immigrants' Rights Managing Attorney
Department: Immigration
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Reports To: Executive Director; oversees Immigrants' Rights staff
Classification: Exempt
Status: Full-Time, occasional evenings and weekends required
Requirements: Must have access to reliable transportation
Compensation: $111,479-$139,332/annually commensurate with skills and experience
How You'll Make an ImpactAs the Immigrants' Rights Managing Attorney at CAIR California's San Francisco Bay Area office, you will lead our immigration legal services and advocacy across the region. You'll combine direct legal representation with team leadership, advocacy, and community engagement to ensure immigrants and their families have access to high-quality legal support and a strong voice in matters affecting their rights.
Your ImpactIn this role, you will do the following:Leadership and Supervision- Provide leadership and supervision to the Immigrants' Rights legal team
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Immigrants' Rights team including management of intakes, immigrants' rights staff, clerks, and monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
- Supervise casework of attorneys, coordinators, caseworkers, paralegals, and volunteers
- Oversee retained case load to ensure all intakes and retained cases are properly documented and advanced
- Participate in CAIR-SFBA's Management Team, including regular meetings, advice to executives, and facilitation of organizational goals
Legal Representation- Conduct client intake, prepare applications, and petitions for submission to the appropriate agencies
- Represent clients before various government agencies and in litigation
- Communicate with outside parties such as attorneys, employers, law enforcement agencies, administrative agencies, elected officials, and media contacts
- Manage a sizeable, high-impact caseload, balancing short-term direct services and longer-term full scope retainers
Community Engagement- Respond to intake requests from organizational leaders for key community stakeholders and members to ensure they are properly addressed
- Participate in community outreach and educational activities, including planning and conducting Know Your Rights events and Immigration Legal clinics
- Work in, lead, or form coalitions with other organizations and collaborate with civil rights partners
- Co-lead CAIR-SFBA's efforts on rapid response issues, alongside CAIR-SFBA's Management Team
Legal Research and Documentation- Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, legal articles, and legal codes
- Prepare legal writing including, but not limited to, drafting complaints, discovery, briefs, letters, and memos; and non-legal writing including drafting community advisories, issue briefings, and reports
- Identify, develop, lead, and oversee litigation efforts including legal writing and review of complaints, demand letters, motions, discovery, and other litigation-related documents; conducting and defending depositions; attending legal hearings
Grant Management- Assist with searches for and applications to immigrants' rights grants
- Manage grant requirements, deliverables, and reporting for current and future grants as received
Client Assessment and Referrals- Assess clients for other legal services and immigrants' rights-related needs, as appropriate
- Grow referral database and utilize it strategically and thoughtfully to provide referrals to potential clients who CAIR is unable to assist
Marketing and Reporting- Partner with the Executive Director, Communications Manager, and colleagues to strategize and implement marketing for CAIR-SFBA's immigrants' rights services and impact
- Assist other staff in the production of internal and external reports, including serving as the final reviewer where needed
All CAIR staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, and other office tasks.
What You BringRequired- A strong commitment to civil rights and CAIR's mission
- Law degree from an American Bar Association accredited school
- Licensed to practice law and a member in good standing of a state bar
- At least five years of immigration law, including at least one year of removal defense experience
- At least three years of experience supervising legal professionals
- Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with outstanding attention to detail
- Comfort working productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking experience
- Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
- High degree of self-motivation and creativity
- Basic computer proficiency including knowledge of MS Office, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and LexisNexis
- Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint and Office365
- Access to a working vehicle and the ability to drive throughout the greater Bay Area
Preferred- Experience working with the American Muslim community
- Experience working in a non-profit organization
- Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Farsi or Urdu
What You'll GainAt CAIR-CA, we believe our employees are essential to advancing our mission. We strive to provide a workplace where employees can grow professionally while doing meaningful work.
Depending on eligibility, our benefits include:- Competitive Compensation
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Generous Time Off: 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days, and 12 Vacation Days
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Perks:
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sabbatical Leave
How to ApplyWe encourage interested candidates to apply early. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
To apply, please submit:
- A cover letter explaining your interest in the position and why you are a strong fit for the role
- A current resume
- A brief writing sample
- The names and contact information for three professional references
Application Deadline: October 31, 2026
