Staff Attorney

PROJECT POLICY ANL 3 RP (005257)

UCPath Position ID: 40999193

Position Description History/Status

For Reference ONLY - PeopleAdmin JA Number:

1139706

Approved Date:

1/21/2026 3:46:09 PM

Date Last Edited:

1/21/2026 3:46:06 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

6/15/2023

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1140O

Organization:

SCHOOL OF LAW

Division Code:

1141D

Division:

LAW DIV

Department:

025000 - LAW

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

40999193

Position Description ID

167764

UC Payroll Title:

PROJECT POLICY ANL 3 RP (005257)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

RP: RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE PR

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

1 - Staff: Contract

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40857390

Reports to Payroll Title:

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR VII

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40040696

Department Head Payroll Title:

DEAN

GENERAL SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent develops procedures for performance of variety of duties; or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Center for Immigration Law and Policy seeks a staff attorney to engage in creative, high-quality research, analysis and litigation related to immigration law and policy. The Staff Attorney will further the Center's mission by conducting legal and multi-disciplinary research on a range of immigration law and policy related issues, with a particular focus on the Center's work related to exploring state and local-level innovation in immigration law. The Staff Attorney will also 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. The Staff Attorney will provide research and writing support to senior scholars at the Center and will contribute to reports, academic articles, public comments, and other Center work. This is anticipated to be a two-year, grant-funded position, beginning in late Summer or early Fall 2025, and will be based in Los Angeles, California. The Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law is a dynamic Center that generates innovative ideas at the intersection of immigration scholarship and practice; serves as a hub for transforming those ideas into meaningful changes in immigration policy at the local, state, and national level; and empowers students with unique opportunities for experiential learning through work with academics, practitioners, policymakers, and activists. For more information, please visit our website at https://law.ucla.edu/academics/centers/center-immigration-law-and- policy.

Legal & Policy Engagement

1) Participate as co-counsel on Center's litigation in significant court cases. (E)  2) Draft model legislation and prepare testimony on federal, state, and local legislation. (E)  3) Engage with governmental agencies on law and policy through written comments and other means. (E)  4) Other duties as assigned. (E)

60%

Research & Research Management

1) Conduct legal and multi-disciplinary research. (E)  2) Contribute to development of ideas for legal and scholarly research. (E)  3) Other duties as assigned. (E)

20%

Program Representation

1) Present work produced by the Staff Attorney and other Center scholars at public events hosted by the Center and its partners. (E)  2) Assist in designing and implementing Center events. (E)  3) Communicate with the media and the public on immigration issues, including by contributing to the Center's social media content and representing the Center at public speaking engagements. (E)  4) Other duties as assigned. (E)

20%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Juris Doctor (JD) Degree

or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required

Two to four years

relevant legal research and/or litigation experience

Preferred

Attorney admitted to practice law in California or willingness to take the California Bar Exam.

no later than Feb. 2026.

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to perform the highest-caliber legal research and writing.

Required

Demonstrated experience with or substantive knowledge of immigration law.

Preferred

Excellent skill in speaking effectively and persuasively to individuals and groups from various social contexts, including members of immigrant communities, advocates, and academic audiences.

Required

Excellent organizational skills and ability to work effectively under conditions of heavy workload, frequent interruptions, distractions, and deadlines.

Required

Knowledge of immigrant communities both in Southern California and nationwide.

Preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Ability to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends as needed to fulfill job responsibilities.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

385 Charles E. Young Dr. East, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.