UCLA · 22 hours ago
Staff Attorney
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$71K/yr - $145K/yr
2+ years expUCLA's Center for Immigration Law and Policy is seeking a Staff Attorney to engage in high-quality research, analysis, and litigation related to immigration law and policy. The role involves conducting legal research, participating in litigation projects, and providing support to senior scholars at the Center.
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Responsibilities
Engage in creative, high-quality research, analysis and litigation related to immigration law and policy
Conduct legal and multi-disciplinary research on a range of immigration law and policy related issues
Participate actively in the Center's litigation projects, including potential new litigation as well as current cases involving access to humanitarian protection in the border region, immigration detention, the Temporary Protected Status program, and others
Provide research and writing support to senior scholars at the Center
Contribute to reports, academic articles, public comments, and other Center work
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated ability to perform the highest-caliber legal research and writing
Excellent skill in speaking effectively and persuasively to individuals and groups from various social contexts, including members of immigrant communities, advocates, and academic audiences
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work effectively under conditions of heavy workload, frequent interruptions, distractions, and deadlines
Juris Doctor (JD) Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Two to four years relevant legal research and/or litigation experience
Demonstrated experience with or substantive knowledge of immigration law
Knowledge of immigrant communities both in Southern California and nationwide
Attorney admitted to practice law in California or willingness to take the California Bar Exam no later than Feb. 2026
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Company
UCLA
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$157.89MKey Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineUS Department of EnergyDepartment of Cannabis Control
2025-01-30Grant· $29.14M
2023-08-14Grant
2023-04-25Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
James Puffer
Professor Emeritus
Jenny Lester
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