National Center for LGBTQ Rights  

September 2025 

Title: Immigration Project Associate  

Department: Legal 

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Position: $32.69 per hour 

Location: San Francisco, CA 

 

 

Job Description 

The National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) seeks a highly-skilled, enthusiastic, diligent, and motivated individual for a full-time Immigration Project Associate position in our San Francisco office. The Immigration Project Associate will work as a member of the legal staff, under supervision of the immigration attorneys and immigration project director.  

 

This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position. This position will be required to go to our San Francisco office on a regular basis, as well as to attend hearings or interviews as needed. This is a non-remote position. 

 

Key Responsibilities  

  • Accompanying clients to civil, criminal, or immigration hearings and interviews when necessary. Serving as interpreter to clients if needed;  

  • Assisting with helpline calls and correspondence concerning immigration and/or detention issues under the direction of attorneys; 

  • Interviewing clients and potential clients and documenting their information accurately and completely; 

  • Communicating with government and police agencies as needed to obtain information and documentation for cases; 

  • Translating documents into English or Spanish when necessary; 

  • Responding to individuals who have contacted NCLR in search of immigration services; 

  • Assisting preparation of court filings, including immigration court; 

  • Copying and scanning documents;  

  • Collaborating with Communications and Development staff on media and public education related to immigration issues;  

  • Maintaining and building relationships with immigrant rights community organizations and providers of healthcare, mental health, and other services to LGBTQ immigrants; 

  • Assist immigration project clients in identifying other resources they may need (e.g., employment training, public benefits);  

  • Creating, documenting, and monitoring data entry into the client database and creating client reports and data exports from the client database, with assistance from Administrative and legal staff;  

  • Participating in DOJ accreditation process, including taking classes as necessary as part of work time; and  

  • Providing research support to the Immigration Project staff as needed; 

 

Qualifications 

  • 2-5 years' experience in administrative work or providing direct services to clients. Experience providing immigration-related or legal services a plus; fluency in writing, reading and speaking in Spanish and English required. Interpreting experience a plus. Multi-lingual a plus; 

  • Very strong computer skills. Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel; Knowledge of Cerenade a plus;  

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills;  

  • Awareness of and comfort with LGBTQ and immigration issues. Experience in immigrant rights movement a plus;  

  • An awareness of and commitment to a broad range of racial and economic justice issues and an understanding of the multiple communities NCLR represents and enthusiastic about NCLR’s mission and programs;  

  • Culturally competent and have an ability to interact with individuals of all economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; 

  • Well-organized, able to multi-task, a fast learner, and detail-oriented; 

  • Able to take initiative and to work well under pressure to meet short- and long-term deadlines;  

  • Flexible and able to function independently and as a member of a team; and 

  • Willing to work some flexible hours when necessary. 

  • Experience with DOJ accreditation process a plus 

 

 

Wages and Benefits 

This is a full time, non-exempt position with an hourly wage of $32.69 per hour. Wage is non-negotiable. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance with a low-cost share for employees, including generous coverage of reproductive healthcare and transition-related care services; vacation and holidays; eligibility to participate in a 401(k) plan; short-term and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; flexible spending pre-tax plans for qualified medical and child daycare expenses; and commuter pre-tax benefits.