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Humetis Group

Immigration Attorney

Dallas, TX · On-site

... deportation and complex immigration challenges. We are seeking a Spanish-speaking Immigration Attorney with strong litigation skills, a proven track record of case success, and a passion for client ...

Saenz-Garcia Law Pllc

Immigration Attorney

Irving, TX · On-site

This role is ideal for attorneys with experience in affirmative (USCIS) and/or defensive (EOIR ... Significant experience in removal/deportation defense and EOIR litigation. * Experience with BIA ...

Muslim Advocates

Senior Staff Attorney

Washington, DC · Remote

$110K - $130K/yr

Senior Staff Attorney Muslim Advocates (MA)--a national legal-advocacy, social-justice, and ... and deportation, and family regulation. We also work to defend movements from targeted state ...

company1342

Senior Immigrant Rights Attorney

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$76K - $102K/yr

The attorney will be responsible for helping develop and implement strategies to end mass detention and deportation of immigrants across Virginia, break the ties between immigration enforcement and ...

Saenz-Garcia Law Pllc

Immigration Attorney

Irving, TX · On-site

This role is ideal for attorneys with experience in affirmative (USCIS) and/or defensive (EOIR ... Significant experience in removal/deportation defense and EOIR litigation. * Experience with BIA ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for deportation attorney in the United States is $90,223.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,500.00 and $97,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Deportation Attorney vs Immigration Lawyer?

AspectDeportation AttorneyImmigration Lawyer
CredentialsLaw degree, bar admission, specialized in deportation lawLaw degree, bar admission, general immigration law expertise
Work EnvironmentCourts, government agencies, legal consultationsLegal offices, government agencies, client consultations
Employer & IndustryLegal firms, government agencies, non-profitsLegal firms, immigration services, government agencies
Search & Comparison IntentDeportation defense, removal proceedingsVisa applications, green cards, asylum

While both Deportation Attorneys and Immigration Lawyers handle immigration-related cases, Deportation Attorneys specialize in defending clients facing removal proceedings and deportation. Immigration Lawyers have a broader focus, including visa applications and permanent residency. The key difference lies in their specific areas of expertise and the types of cases they handle.

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Infographic showing various Deportation Attorney job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Part Time, and 25% Contract. Highlights an 4% Physical, and 96% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $90,223 per year, or $43.4 per hour.

Immigration Attorney

Mission Action

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Mission Action has been growing rapidly, therefore, we have created a lot of new positions across our different programs and departments. Please consider joining our team to serve the communities.
Mission Action nurtures individual wellness and cultivates collective power among low-income and immigrant communities to create a more just society. As a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization, we work to improve lives on an individual level as well as affect broader social change by engaging in advocacy and community organizing. We work together across programs to address homelessness, lack of affordable housing, and to support immigrant rights in order to meet the complex needs of our communities and collectively address the root causes of suffering and injustice. To learn more about our organization's model and impact, we encourage you to watch the following video.
Job Announcement
Immigration Attorney
Position: Immigration Attorney
Program: Deportation Defense and Legal Advocacy Program
Compensation: $80,000. Full time equivalent. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, paid holiday, paid sick leave, generous vacation with Summer Recess and Winter Recess, and 401(K) with employer matching.
Schedule: M-F 9:30-5:30PM (flexible), Exempt Position
About the Program
Since 2008, Mission Action's Deportation Defense & Legal Advocacy Program has been a local leader in providing pro bono legal defense for individuals and families facing deportation. We use creative legal and advocacy strategies to challenge prolonged detention, constitutional violations, and other injustices in the immigration legal system through direct services, appeals, impact litigation, and public advocacy. We represent individuals threatened with deportation by challenging removability, and through applications for relief, including asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention Against Torture, waivers of inadmissibility and deportability, and applications for U-visa, T-Visa, and VAWA relief. We strive to connect our individual casework to broader movements for immigrants' rights, racial justice, and abolition and to be guided by the communities we work alongside. We are a caring and supportive team that values sustainability and wellness in this challenging work.
What you'll do
  • Conduct intakes with potential clients, screen for claims for relief, and provide legal counsel and advice.
  • Provide full-scope representation to individuals facing removal before the Immigration Court, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Stay informed of developments in agency practice, policy, and law.
  • Participate in agency meetings, community activities, collaborative meetings, and trainings.
  • Engage in outreach, education, and advocacy in the area of immigrant rights on the local and state level.
  • Maintain and establish relationships with community partners and immigration service providers.

Other Organizational Duties
  • Conducts business in accordance with the Mission Action Employee Handbook, exercising sound judgment and serving the best interests of the agency and the community.
  • Works within the framework of the agency's mission, vision, values, theory of change, and organization's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, restorative justice, trauma-informed work, and language justice.
  • Commits themselves to treating each community member with respect and dignity.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor or equivalent and active bar admission.
  • Experience practicing removal defense and direct services.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with monolingual Spanish-speakers (i.e., advanced Spanish skills).
  • Ability to work effectively and compassionately with survivors of trauma and clients with mental illness.
  • Strong commitment to working with low-income and underserved communities, with an ability to relate to and communicate with a broad range of clients and colleagues.
  • Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and community empowerment.
  • Familiarity and demonstrated commitment to DSCS mission, values, and organizational work.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently to manage priorities and prioritize workflow.
  • Strong computer knowledge, ability to use Adobe and Microsoft Office.
  • Commitment to providing culturally humble services.

How to Apply
If you are qualified and interested in applying, please submit your resume, cover letter, salary requirements and three professional references, including a supervisorial reference to https://www.missionaction.org/about/careers/. Immediately interviewing on a rolling basis until position is filled. Please visit our web site for additional information on our organization at: www.missionaction.org
Mission Action (www.misstionaction.org) is an equal-opportunity employer which values lived experience and seeks applicants of the greatest diversity possible. We encourage people of color, women, older people, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities, including HIV and community members who grew up in the Mission District. Pursuant to the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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