Oasis Legal Services seeks a courageous advocate to represent low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) clients who have been persecuted for their sexuality and gender identity and are seeking safety in the United States. The ideal candidate is self-aware, takes initiative, and is energized by providing direct representation in these challenging times. We are excited to hire someone who likes working on a diverse caseload, and is able to effectively communicate complex legal topics to clients in Spanish and English, without an interpreter or translator.
Overview
Location
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.
Schedule
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.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to Director of Programs & Advocacy in Berkeley CA.
Supervises up to two temporary or part-time legal interns at a time. Oasis Specialists are expected to manage interns, consultants, and volunteers, should be able to supervise Associates or Coordinators, and may supervise other Managers or Specialists.
Annual Salary
Commensurate with years of same-level experience in a similar role, from $80,000 to $108,000.
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
Representation of LGBTQ+ Immigrants
Legal Supervision & People Management
Community Engagement & Advocacy
Other Responsibilities
What We're Looking for
At least one year of experience providing immigration legal services as an attorney or a law student.
Juris Doctor degree (J.D.), and member in good standing of a state bar and licensed to practice law in the United States.
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.
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
• Supervisory experience.
• A demonstrated commitment to the LGBTQ+ and/or immigrant communities, such as experience working with LGBTQ+ and/or immigrant clients.
• A demonstrated ability to build and manage an extensive and demanding caseload, including excellent time-management, priority-setting, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of groups, including people experiencing homelessness, trauma survivors, immigrants, non-English speakers, people with mental disabilities, people experiencing domestic violence, law students, government agencies, service providers, and community partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity in working with clients in crisis or who are recent trauma survivors.
• Language proficiency in Amharic, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, and/or Tigrinya, or French, 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, October 26, 2026, for priority consideration:
Fill out this application form: https://forms.gle/ous8Y9pze1VruyEn7 AND
Submit to hiring@oasislegalservices.org, with the position title and your name in the subject line (example: “Staff Attorney, Fulano de Tal”): your resume, a sample of your legal writing (max. five pages), and in lieu of a cover letter and without using artificial intelligence tools, provide your responses to these two questions:
What interests you about this position?
What relevant experience would you bring to this role?
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 in H-1B or other non-immigrant employment visa categories.
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.