Immigration Legal Services Pro Bono & Volunteer Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Recruit pro bono attorneys to represent Global Refuge clients seeking lawful permanent residency, asylum, habeas corpus petitions, and related relief from removal; place cases with pro bono attorneys, and maintain professional relationships with law firm partners, the private bar, other partner organizations.
• Mentor pro bono attorneys, provide legal advice and assistance, and prepare sample forms, motions, and briefs.
• Onboard, mentor, and support new and existing pro bono attorneys, interpreters, and other volunteers; oversee case status and track case updates in Global Refuge database.
• Direct the ongoing recruitment strategies of volunteers through targeted outreach to private attorneys, corporations, law schools, the bar associations and relevant community organizations.
• Work with Global Refuge's Director of Legal Affairs and Managing Attorney to deliver substantive legal training and programs for volunteer attorneys and others; create training materials to support these professional development events.
• Manage, monitor, and track accepted cases pending pro bono placement for legal deadlines and immigration-related appointments and hearings. Update database with case deadlines, progress and outcomes, and maintain accurate records of pro bono attorneys and clients.
• Actively promote engagement and retention of volunteers; maintain current list of volunteers in the Global Refuge database.
• Manage monthly newsletter that is shared with volunteer attorneys.
• Aid in community outreach and education, group presentations and workshops; and represent the program at community and professional functions and meetings, as requested.
• Maintain accurate data entry and record-keeping for grant-funded projects.
• Generate metrics and reports for the Director for Legal Affairs around volunteer programs and pro bono attorneys recruited for grant reports and proposals.
• Represent Global Refuge in coalition meetings; network and build relationships with like-minded organizations.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a U.S. accredited law school, and active law license required.
• At least 3-5 years of experience representing immigrants before DHS, Immigration Courts and BIA strongly preferred.
• Experience managing pro bono attorneys, volunteers, and relationships with law firm pro bono programs.
• Strong substantive understanding of U.S. immigration law and legal practice.
• Experience working with survivors of trauma and immigrants.
• Excellent legal analysis, written and oral advocacy and presentation skills.
• Responsible, self-initiating, and focused, with proven ability to work independently and also collaboratively in a team-based decision-making environment.
• Experience designing trainings and presenting to legal and non-legal audiences.
• Meticulous organizational habits with an ability to manage caseloads, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and record of cultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills; experience working with clients, staff and interns of diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to learning and promoting the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Understanding of the law firm and pro bono culture a plus.
• Excellent MS Office Suite skills, particularly in Word and Excel, required.
• Flexibility to adapt to program changes and client needs.
• Experience with and commitment to working in a fast-paced and diverse work environment.
• Deep commitment to Global Refuge's core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.