Staff Attorney

• Mentor and cultivate pro bono attorneys and law firms to ensure high-quality representation for LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants.
• Conduct intake interviews, respond to legal hotline inquiries, and provide direct legal services on asylum, removal defense, and related issues.
• Assist with impact litigation and policy advocacy to advance systemic change in immigration systems.
• Develop training materials and organize CLE programs for pro bono attorneys.

This role directly protects and empowers LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants by ensuring they receive high-quality pro bono legal representation, while also advancing systemic change through impact litigation and policy advocacy.

• J.D. and license to practice law in any U.S. state or district.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; LGBTQ asylum claims experience preferred.
• Excellent writing, public speaking, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to LGBTQ and immigration issues; ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.

Mission-driven environment with smart, dedicated colleagues. Remote work option with occasional in-person gatherings. Laptop and printer provided. Equal opportunity employer; immigrants, transgender individuals, and people of color strongly encouraged to apply.

Immigration Equality is a national leader in LGBTQ and HIV immigration rights, providing direct representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy to protect and empower LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants.