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Immigrants' Rights Attorney

Santa Clara, CA

CAIR-SFBA provides legal immigration services to refugees, asylum seekers, and the diverse immigrant community in the San Francisco Bay Area.The Immigrants' Rights Attorney will report to the ...

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How much do immigrant rights jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for immigrant rights in California is $60,190.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,900.00 and $72,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are immigrant rights advocates?

Immigrant rights advocates are professionals or activists who work to protect and promote the rights and well-being of immigrants. They provide legal assistance, education, and support to individuals navigating the immigration system, and may campaign for policy changes or improved access to resources. Their work often involves collaborating with community organizations, raising awareness about immigrant issues, and ensuring fair treatment for all people regardless of immigration status.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Immigrant Rights Advocate, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Immigrant Rights Advocate, you need a strong understanding of immigration law, case management, and advocacy, often supported by a degree in law, social work, or a related field. Familiarity with legal research databases, case management systems, and relevant certifications such as DOJ accreditation is typically required. Outstanding communication, cultural competence, and empathy are essential soft skills for effectively supporting clients and collaborating with diverse communities. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring fair representation, navigating complex legal systems, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of immigrants.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in immigrant rights advocacy roles?

Professionals in immigrant rights advocacy roles often navigate complex and evolving immigration laws, which can make it challenging to provide up-to-date guidance to clients. They may also encounter emotionally charged situations, such as assisting individuals facing deportation or family separation, requiring strong resilience and empathy. Additionally, collaboration with legal teams, social workers, and community organizations is common, necessitating strong communication and teamwork skills. Successfully advocating for clients often involves balancing high caseloads and working under tight deadlines, particularly when urgent legal interventions are needed.
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Infographic showing various Immigrant Rights job openings in California as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, and 3% Part Time. Highlights an 94% In-person, 3% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $60,190 per year, or $28.9 per hour.
Post Bar Fellow - Immigration Rights

Post Bar Fellow - Immigration Rights

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

About Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach

API Legal Outreach is the largest social justice legal organization focused on the Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, and immigrant communities of the Greater Bay Area and the Central Valley. A growing community-based organization founded in 1975, our mission is to provide culturally competent and linguistically appropriate direct services to the most marginalized segments of our community including low-income women, seniors, immigrants, and youth. With offices in Oakland and San Francisco, our work is focused in the areas of Gender-based Violence, Immigration and Immigrant Rights, Disability Rights, Senior Law and Elder Abuse, Anti-Human Trafficking, Youth Violence Prevention, Anti API Hate Violence, the preservation of affordable housing and small businesses, and other social justice issues.

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the Supervising Attorney for Immigrant Rights, the Post Bar Fellow in Immigrant Rights will assist with various legal services to low-income clients, particularly but not exclusively in the area of immigration. They will actively participate in community outreach, represent the organization at various forums, and assist in the broader administrative tasks of the organization. This role will be instrumental in our mission to serve underserved Asian, Pacific Islander, and BIPOC communities in the Greater Bay Area and is based in our East Bay office. Once the fellow passes the California Bar, there is a potential to transition to a Staff Attorney position.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide case management and assist with legal services under the supervision of a licensed attorney to eligible clients, particularly but not exclusively in the area of immigrant rights. Casework will include removal defense, asylum, naturalization services, and various petitions such as U, T, SIJS and VAWA.
Staff clinics and workshops at locations accessible to clients.
Engage in community education and outreach activities.
Provide intake services with potential clients.
Represent API Legal Outreach at meetings with community partners, funders and collaboratives.
Assist with administrative and fundraising work of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated commitment to social justice and experience working on behalf of underserved immigrant communities.
Law school graduate and awaiting Bar results (planning to take or have taken the California Bar).
Ability to work independently; detail-oriented; aptitude to function well in a multicultural team environment.
Strong legal research, writing, and clientcentered advocacy skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Fluency in API language or Spanish
Bicultural skills relevant to low-income communities.

To Apply:

Please click on the links below to apply and send your cover letter and resume with three professional references. In the subject line, please write Post Bar Fellow- Immigrant Rights. In your cover letter, please address the following questions: Why did you apply to APILO? How does the mission inspire you? How does your background and experience support APILO's work?

Equal Employment Opportunity:

API Legal Outreach is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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