Jobs at Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights

Provides administrative and subcontract support to the Director of Programs and Subcontract Administration. Duties include preparing and reviewing contract documents under attorney supervision, organizing reports and invoices, maintaining records and databases, coordinating meetings and travel, tracking project progress, liaising with departments and external partners, and supporting audits and compliance activities. The role requires strong organization, communication, legal-document comprehension, deadline management, and proficiency with office, database, and scheduling tools.

Provides immigration legal assistance under attorney or OLAP Accredited Representative supervision, including client screening, intake, benefit applications, document drafting, case communications, referrals, and deadline management. Maintains case notes, databases, and tracking systems; participates in legal triage, community outreach, presentations, and fundraising events. Requires compassionate client service, Spanish or other language proficiency, knowledge of immigration benefits and proceedings, and at least five years of paralegal experience and attorney-supervised training.

Oversee the Removal Defense Unit, including staff supervision, recruitment, training, case assignments, quality assurance, legal services, budgeting, grant reporting, data compliance, community outreach, partnerships, and fundraising. Represent and advise immigrant clients in complex removal defense and immigration matters before courts and agencies. Collaborate with Legal Services leadership to improve program operations, protocols, and service delivery.

Provides confidential administrative and case-management support to an immigration legal services department. Duties include maintaining case files and databases, distributing mail, preparing legal filings and clinic materials, supporting attorneys and clients, scheduling consultations, coordinating court-related logistics, tracking documents, assisting with reporting, and managing office tasks. Spanish fluency, strong organization, database skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and travel between offices and courthouses are required.

Execute data tracking, validation, and reporting for legal services and subgrantee programs. Compile, clean, and consolidate datasets from Salesforce, e-Immigration, Excel, and SharePoint; monitor deliverables and deadlines; perform data quality checks; prepare draft reports and billing datasets; escalate discrepancies; maintain documentation and support audits. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and safeguard sensitive client data while growing into advanced reporting responsibilities.

Lead and manage CHIRLA's grant writing portfolio by researching funders, writing and packaging proposals and reports, maintaining grant records and systems, overseeing and supporting grant writers, coordinating with development and program staff, and expanding and diversifying grants and contracts to meet fundraising goals.

Research, draft, and manage grant proposals and reports; maintain grants calendar and records; collaborate with program and finance staff to develop funder-ready narratives; prospect funders and support broader fundraising activities and events.

The Managing Attorney (PSA) oversees legal services programs, managing contracts, training staff, ensuring compliance, and providing legal support in immigration law.

Provide direct immigration legal representation, prepare filings and court advocacy, supervise paralegals, conduct client intake and outreach, maintain case records and compliance, and engage in community-based advocacy and systemic reform to support immigrant clients.

Lead statewide community and coalition outreach to grow CHIRLA's climate-impacted membership, coordinate trainings, events, and advocacy campaigns, develop educational materials, support media and policy work, and travel across California to build leadership among immigrant communities.

Answer EMPLEO hotline calls, screen and document labor-related complaints, refer callers to appropriate agencies or CHIRLA legal team, maintain tracking spreadsheets and daily/weekly tallies, participate in trainings and team debriefs, manage messages and administrative tasks, and support outreach partners.