We are seeking a licensed attorney with one to three years of experience or a recent law graduate (or current 3L) to serve as a Litigation Research Fellow. The position is initially one year with the possibility of a second year. The fellow will work directly with partners and associate attorneys on a wide range of immigration cases, including deportation defense, federal court litigation, family, asylum, naturalization, and a variety of cases involving the intersection of criminal and immigration law. Cases involve representing clients before the Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, CIS, ICE, CBP, and the federal courts. Fellow will work closely with attorneys in the firm, handling primarily legal research and writing in support of litigation and other advocacy in a cutting edge, diverse and complex immigration law practice.
Qualifications:
- Experience in/ Knowledge of immigration law strongly preferred.
- Excellent legal research and writing skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability and interest in taking on complex and difficult immigration cases.
- Spoken and written Spanish helpful.
- Interest in fast-paced, energetic work environment.
- Admission in a State Bar Preferred.
Start date flexible between May and September 2014
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Please send your resume, short writing sample and cover letter to:
George Phillips, Office Administrator
VAN DER HOUT, BRIGAGLIANO & NIGHTINGALE, LLP
via e-mail to attyjobs@vblaw.com or Facsimile to (415) 981-3003.
No telephone calls please.
