Paralegal I
Spectraforce
Los Angeles, California
6 hours ago
Job Description
Title: Paralegal I
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Duration: 5 Months Assignment
Summary:
• Seeking applications for a 5-month fixed term temporary full-time position for a Staff Attorney.
• We will consider well-qualified candidates for a part-time version of this position.
• This position will work to provide support for the La Linterna pediatric medical-legal clinic jointly sponsored by the Immigration Clinic, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), and AltaMed.
• The La Linterna clinic provides trauma?informed services consisting of medical care, psychological care, case management, and legal services to vulnerable children impacted by the stresses of immigration.
• The legal services component provided by the Immigration Clinic consists of consultations, brief service, referrals, and direct representation before USCIS and the immigration court.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• The staff attorney will work under the supervision of the co-directors of the Immigration Clinic and will work in the Immigration Clinic’s office on University Park Campus and on clinic days at an AltaMed clinic.
• Common legal matters handled include Special Immigrant Juvenile Status applications (including the state court and USCIS components), asylum applications (affirmative and defensive), T trafficking survivor and U crime victim visa applications, VAWA applications, adjustment of status applications, and humanitarian parole applications.
• The temporary staff attorney will oversee existing cases and any additional tasks requiring coverage.
• The temporary staff attorney will work with a current staff attorney, legal fellow, and the co-directors.
Candidates must have the following skills and experiences:
• J.D. degree.
• Admission to and active California Bar license.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience practicing immigration law.
• Experience with representation of clients before USCIS.
• Strong case management skills.
• Strong interviewing and evaluation skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
The following additional skills and experience are preferred:
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Experience with representation of clients before the immigration court;
• Experience representing SIJS clients in state court and with filings before USCIS.
Note:
• A California license is needed due to practice before California Superior Courts, but a highly qualified candidate licensed in another jurisdiction will be considered.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $29.23/hr.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Duration: 5 Months Assignment
Summary:
• Seeking applications for a 5-month fixed term temporary full-time position for a Staff Attorney.
• We will consider well-qualified candidates for a part-time version of this position.
• This position will work to provide support for the La Linterna pediatric medical-legal clinic jointly sponsored by the Immigration Clinic, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), and AltaMed.
• The La Linterna clinic provides trauma?informed services consisting of medical care, psychological care, case management, and legal services to vulnerable children impacted by the stresses of immigration.
• The legal services component provided by the Immigration Clinic consists of consultations, brief service, referrals, and direct representation before USCIS and the immigration court.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• The staff attorney will work under the supervision of the co-directors of the Immigration Clinic and will work in the Immigration Clinic’s office on University Park Campus and on clinic days at an AltaMed clinic.
• Common legal matters handled include Special Immigrant Juvenile Status applications (including the state court and USCIS components), asylum applications (affirmative and defensive), T trafficking survivor and U crime victim visa applications, VAWA applications, adjustment of status applications, and humanitarian parole applications.
• The temporary staff attorney will oversee existing cases and any additional tasks requiring coverage.
• The temporary staff attorney will work with a current staff attorney, legal fellow, and the co-directors.
Candidates must have the following skills and experiences:
• J.D. degree.
• Admission to and active California Bar license.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience practicing immigration law.
• Experience with representation of clients before USCIS.
• Strong case management skills.
• Strong interviewing and evaluation skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
The following additional skills and experience are preferred:
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Experience with representation of clients before the immigration court;
• Experience representing SIJS clients in state court and with filings before USCIS.
Note:
• A California license is needed due to practice before California Superior Courts, but a highly qualified candidate licensed in another jurisdiction will be considered.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $29.23/hr.