Staff Attorney I (Removal Defense)

Staff Attorney I (Removal Defense), International Institute of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA, Hybrid. Posted 10/28/2026. Provide high-quality, client-centered immigration legal representation to individuals and families in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and other relevant agencies, under the overall supervision of the Senior Division Director and the day-to-day supervision and mentorship of the Managing Attorney. Duties include: conducting legal consultations, screenings, and intakes to evaluate potential forms of immigration relief; representing clients in all stages of removal defense proceedings, including master calendar hearings, individual merits hearings, bond hearings, and appellate matters; preparing, filing, and litigating affirmative and defensive asylum applications and related humanitarian forms of relief; conducting client and witness interviews and gathering evidence; researching, drafting, and filing motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other advocacy documents; preparing and filing bond requests and custody redetermination materials; assisting with federal habeas corpus petitions challenging unlawful immigration detention; representing eligible clients pursuing cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, waivers, and other forms of relief; maintaining accurate case files and completing data collection, reporting, and administrative requirements associated with removal defense grants and contracts; monitoring legal developments in immigration law; and providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and linguistically appropriate services.