Managing Attorney
Job Overview
The Managing Attorney will oversee immigration legal services at IRC-NY, including the NY Pro Se Assistance Program and IRC’s longstanding immigration legal services program.
Major Responsibilities
Oversee legal strategy through daily direct supervision of a team of legal practitioners, including attorneys and Department of Justice-accredited representatives.
Employ adaptive management techniques to provide regular individual supervision and support; mentor staff, set clear performance expectations and goals, give regular performance feedback, help prioritize workloads, help troubleshoot challenges, and maintain appropriate professional development plans.
Develop and monitor intake procedures, case acceptance policies, and caseload targets and limits.
Provide direct legal representation to a limited caseload of clients before USCIS, including on complex cases.
Actively co-facilitate and support grant opening, grant review, and grant closing meetings, and lead all aspects of grant cycle, including developing/implementing monitoring & evaluation plans.
Ensure program data is collected consistently, managed appropriately and reported timely, using IRC’s legal case management database and other relevant case management systems.
Ensure effective integration of internships and volunteers within programs.
Collaborate and work effectively with other IRC program areas, as appropriate, to ensure client-centered services, in furtherance of IRC’s mission.
Create and maintain a viable outreach strategy to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, the private bar, and nonprofit legal providers; pursue program initiatives with partners that further goals and address unmet demand.
Serve as a strong advocate for humanitarian immigrants.
Job Requirements
Law degree (JD or LLM) from an ABA-accredited U.S. institution and member in good standing of any state bar; Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience providing direct representation to refugees and other humanitarian migrants in affirmative applications such as adjustment of status, naturalization, family petitions, and consular processing; experience representing asylum seekers before the immigration court and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
At least 2 years of experience providing supervision to attorneys and/or DOJ accredited representatives in a legal services context. Program management experience preferred.
Experience managing and administering private and public grants, including grant proposals, budgeting, and reporting. Fundraising experience preferred.
Strong legal supervision skills and superb legal judgment; Ability to oversee and provide supervision on a reasonably high case volume and work under time pressure.
Experience organizing and facilitating immigration workshops and immigration information sessions;
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; Collaborative leader who will thrive on working in partnership with local leadership and the HQ Legal Services Technical Unit.
Bilingual in one or more languages preferred (eg, Spanish, French, Arabic); Deep commitment to working with humanitarian immigrants; Trauma-informed and sensitive listening and communication skills; Desire to join a team working to protect due process and immigrant rights;
Must have ability to travel frequently in and around the service area to engage with clients and community partners.
Compensation
(Pay Rate: $95,000 - $109,000). Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
US Benefits
- 10 sick days
- 10 US holidays
- 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
- medical insurance starting at $163 per month
- dental starting at $6.50 per month
- vision starting at $5 per month
- FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
- a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
- disability & life insurance
- an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.