Legal Services Director / Managing Attorney

About the role

Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) is hiring a Legal Services Director / Managing Attorney to lead and run its immigration legal services department. Key Details:

• Pay: $145,000-$185,000 per year DOE
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 403(b), PTO, student loan forgiveness, and more
• Location: Seattle, WA. Choose from our three office locations as your home base: Seattle (MLK office), SeaTac City Hall, or downtown Kent (King County office building)
• Schedule: Full time, hybrid: 2 days in office and 3 days remote, with some schedule flexibility

Who We Are

Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) is a nationally recognized multiethnic nonprofit organization that provides award-winning services to refugee and immigrant women and their families in King and Snohomish Counties. ReWA provides culturally responsive, community-based services that support long-term stability and self-sufficiency. Through its immigration legal services program, the organization works to expand access to justice and provide high-quality, ethical legal representation to low-income immigrant communities.

Why join ReWA right now?

This role offers the chance to shape a growing legal program that directly advances justice for immigrant communities. Your leadership will help drive innovative, trauma-informed services at a pivotal moment for the organization and the people it serves. This role also plays a key part in helping evolve the program toward a sustainable, high-impact service model that balances mission and operational realities.

Who You Are

You’re a strategic, hands-on leader who is excited by the opportunity to build, lead, and scale a sustainable legal program. You bring a strong balance of legal expertise, operational thinking, and a genuine commitment to serving immigrant communities. You might come from a nonprofit, private practice, or corporate legal environment but you’re motivated by the opportunity to apply your experience in a more mission-driven setting.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership (Washington bar not required; must be eligible to practice before federal immigration courts/agencies)
• 6 to 8+ years of legal experience, ideally including immigration law
• Leadership or supervisory experience within a legal setting
• Experience managing workflows, caseloads, or legal operations
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check
• Strongly valued: Experience running or helping manage a legal business, practice, or program; Background in a corporate or private practice environment, bringing a focus on efficiency and process improvement; Experience building systems, processes, or new service offerings; Preferred: Experience in immigration law (preferred, but not required if paired with strong operational leadership); Experience working with diverse or immigrant communities; Multilingual abilities

What You’ll Do

As the Legal Services Director / Managing Attorney at ReWA, you’ll provide strategic leadership and oversight of ReWA’s immigration legal services program, ensuring high-quality, ethical, and accessible legal support for immigrant communities. Your work will span leadership, supervision, and program development, including:

• Legal Leadership & Strategy
• Set the vision and direction for the immigration legal services program, aligning services with community needs and organizational goals
• Establish program priorities, service models, and case acceptance guidelines
• Stay current on immigration law and policy changes, ensuring the team is informed and responsive
• Identify opportunities to expand services or launch new initiatives to increase access to legal representation
• Team Leadership & Case Oversight
• Supervise attorneys, DOJ-accredited representatives, paralegals, and program staff
• Provide mentorship, legal guidance, and case strategy support across the team
• Review and approve legal filings, applications, and motions as needed
• Support staff handling complex or high-risk immigration cases
• Ensure adherence to deadlines, case management protocols, and best practices
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Lead quality control efforts, including case reviews and file audits, to ensure consistent, high-quality representation
• Ensure compliance with professional responsibility standards, DOJ Recognition & Accreditation requirements, and organizational policies
• Manage legal risk, including conflicts of interest and confidentiality standards
• Maintain and strengthen policies and procedures across the legal program
• Oversee program policies, case management systems, and service delivery processes
• Monitor caseloads, outcomes, and program performance
• Collaborate with leadership on budgeting, resource allocation, and financial sustainability of the legal program
• Contribute legal expertise to broader organizational initiatives impacting immigrant communities
• Community Engagement & Partnerships
• Represent ReWA in legal networks, coalitions, and community partnerships
• Build relationships with community organizations, service providers, and pro bono legal partners
• Support outreach and education efforts related to immigration rights
• Other duties as assigned