Oasis Legal Services seeks a thoughtful and strategic leader to cultivate our Removal Defense program and increase access to culturally-responsive representation for low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) immigrants facing deportation. The ideal candidate is excited by service-delivery innovations and undaunted by obstacles. We are excited to hire someone with at least five years of experience representing clients in front of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and is able to effectively communicate complex legal topics to clients in Spanish and English, without an interpreter or translator.
Overview
Berkeley, CA (with the option to work from home up to two days per week).
Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area, and able to work in a shared-office environment where there may be ambient noise and overheard conversations.
Occasional travel may be required.
Exempt, Full-Time.
35 hours / week (Monday - Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM).
Work schedule is subject to change based on programmatic needs, and working some evenings, weekends or holidays may be required.
Reports to Director of Programs & Advocacy in Berkeley CA.
Supervises two Staff Attorneys in Berkeley CA, and up to two legal interns at a time.
Expected to manage a combination of Associates, Coordinators, Managers, Specialists, interns, consultants, and volunteers, regardless of whether they are the supervisor.
Commensurate with years of same-level experience in a similar role, from $94,000 to $118,000.
Who We Are
Oasis Legal Services empowers low-income LGBTQ+ immigrants who have survived violence and persecution due to their sexuality, gender identity, and/or HIV status by increasing access to quality culturally-responsive legal representation and social services. Founded as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in May 2017, Oasis now serves more than 800 clients every year through two offices in California’s Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. We are proud of the work we do and our commitment to our clients. This exceptional team is known for our compassion, empathy, and deep expertise. Join us!
Major Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Program Strategy
Legal Supervision & People Management
Representation of LGBTQ+ Immigrant Clients
Partnerships & Advocacy
Other Responsibilities
What We're Looking for
7 years of experience as a licensed attorney, including a minimum of five years representing clients in front of EOIR
Juris Doctor degree (J.D.), and member in good standing of a state bar and licensed to practice law in the United States
Supervisory experience, including supervising other attorneys and / or legal advocates with partial or full U.S. Department of Justice accreditation
Proficient in both English and Spanish languages (spoken and written). Must be able to communicate to clients in Spanish and English, without an interpreter or translator
Experience creating tools and workflows to manage a large caseload of clients
Experience working with low-income LGBTQ+ community members
Facility with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Zoom, and macOS, with ability to learn how to navigate other platforms required for work
Able to communicate in person and via phone, email and video conference, to work at a computer for extended periods of time, and travel to meetings and events
Able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or participate in an interactive process for accommodations
Oasis Competencies
How You'll Do the Work
Problem-Solving & Resourcefulness
Communication
Collaboration
Management
Bonus Qualifications
Experience in Project Management or Program Leadership
Experience Working with Incarcerated and / or Detained Clients
Experience with Federal Litigation
Language Proficiency in Arabic or Portuguese (In Addition to English and Spanish)
Compensation
We believe in paying people fairly for the jobs they do at Oasis, and our compensation philosophy is based on the responsibilities and scope of the role, not the individual who happens to be filling the role or the geographic region where they happen to be doing that job, for example. Please note that we have a negotiation-free policy in order to apply our pay scale uniformly across the organization and create internal pay equity.
Annual Salary
Paid Time Off
Employer Contributions
Pre-Tax Savings
Professional Development
Relocation Support
To Apply
We want to hear from you! Complete these two steps by Monday, September 14, 2026, for priority consideration.
Submit your resume and a sample of your legal writing (max. five pages) to hiring@oasislegalservices.org.
Fill out this application form: https://forms.gle/wSpzF1WDrNm7gNdT8.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and this position is open until filled. Our organizational policy is that active clients cannot also be Oasis employees; Oasis clients should not apply for this or any other Oasis job, in order to avoid conflicts of interest. At this time, Oasis Legal Services is not able to sponsor candidates who are not already authorized to work in the United States.
Oasis Legal Services is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for a highly-qualified staff that is diverse across many dimensions. Candidates who identify as LGBTQ+, immigrants, Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Oasis Legal Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, and associated characteristics; caste or religion; gender, sex, or sexual orientation; age; national origin or ancestry; citizenship status; disability or medical condition; prior contact with the criminal justice system; or any other basis prohibited by law.