Border Butterflies Project Staff Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $75,000-$85,000

Job Title : Staff Attorney

Status : Full-time, exempt

Location : This position can be remote or work out of TLC's offices in San Diego, Oakland or Brooklyn. Frequent travel to San Diego + Tijuana is required.

Reports to : Supervising Attorney

Salary : $75,000-$85,000 depending on experience and location

Note : Were thrilled by the interest in this role! To help our team manage the volume of applications, we kindly ask that you avoid calling or emailing to check on your status. Well be sure to reach out if youre selected to move forward.

About the Border Butterflies Project

Border Butterflies is a project anchored by the Black LGBTQIA Migrant Project, Transgender Law Center, Familia : Trans Queer Liberation Movement, and other Tijuana based organizations. The project aims to support LGBTQ asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border with legal, humanitarian, post-detention, and organizing support. The staff attorney position, based in the Tijuana / San Diego region, will be hosted by Transgender Law Center. The staff attorney will provide direct legal support to LGBTQ asylum seekers in living Tijuana and the United States.

About Transgender Law Center

Transgender Law Center (TLC) is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs various community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation. (www.transgenderlawcenter.org)

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is within TLCs litigation team with a focus on the Border Butterflies Project.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide direct immigration services to LGBTQ asylum seekers in the United States including;

conflict-of-interest checks

over-the-phone and in-person intakes and consultations- including at community centers and shelters

preparing applications including but not limited to, asylum, change of venue, parole, bond, u visas, t visas, and vawa

conducting research

Represent clients at master calendar hearings and ICE check-ins

Provide limited direct representation in immigration court for asylum merits hearings

Improve the quality of care that LGBTQ asylum seekers receive :

Working with mental health providers, healthcare providers, and shelter services providers to improve the quality of care that asylum seekers receive

Supporting the services being provided to be more holistic, coordinated, client-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed.

Coalition Presence :

o immigrant legal service and advocacy organizations

o social service and victim support agencies

o government agencies

Community Education :

Conduct immigration clinics, community meetings and Know-your-rights information sessions

Develop, sustain, and strengthen educational outreach to immigrant communities

Engage in education efforts for community members and attorneys, including speaking at conferences, trainings, and webinars;

Administration & TLCs internal ecosystem :

Daily attention to administrative and operational responsibilities to ensure reporting compliance, including detailed and comprehensive data collection

o All-staff meetings (1-2 hours per month)

Other duties as assigned in support of the BBP legal team and the organization at large

While TLC prides itself on prioritizing life-work balance for its staff, this position may require occasional long hours / weekends when on deadline.

QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS

Fluency in Spanish and English.

Administration & TLCs internal ecosystem :

Daily attention to administrative and operational responsibilities to ensure reporting compliance, including detailed and comprehensive data collection

o All-staff meetings (1-2 hours per month)

Other duties as assigned in support of the BBP legal team and the organization at large

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

BENEFITS

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Transgender Law Center is proud to be an affirmative action employer. All interested individuals, including Black, indigenous, and other people of color; women and femmes; people with disabilities; and people who are transgender, intersex, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or queer are particularly urged to apply. For more information about Transgender Law Center please visit our website : www.transgenderlawcenter.org.