Managing Attorney (Children's Appellate Advocacy & Complex Litigation)

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for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. We need to parse the posting. Brief Description: includes description about ImmDef, mission, etc. That could be "About the role" or maybe "About the organization". The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have About the role (maybe summarizing description). We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the description content as paragraphs under About the role. Then Responsibilities: list bullet points from responsibilities sections. Then Requirements: list bullet points from requirements. Then Preferred Experience / Preferred Qualifications maybe under Qualifications or Skills? The instruction: Use headings for Qualifications, Skills. We can combine preferred experience under Qualifications, and maybe Skills under Skills (like Spanish language proficiency). But we need to only include sections if posting has real specific content. We have content for Requirements, Preferred Experience, Preferred Qualifications, Language Proficiency, etc. We could put Requirements as a section, Qualifications as another (maybe "Preferred Qualifications") but heading must be exactly "Qualifications"? The examples list Qualifications as a possible heading. We'll use

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for preferred qualifications. Skills could be for language proficiency etc. But we could also include Skills under Qualifications. However we need to follow instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine Requirements and Qualifications into one? But they said use headings for those categories. We could have Requirements and Qualifications separate if both have content. That's okay. Pay: The posting includes "Summary Compensation: Title and compensation will be commensurate with experience. Managing Attorney salary $91,000 +" That's specific salary figure. So we can include Pay section with that sentence. Schedule: includes details about business hours, flexible work schedule, etc. So Schedule section. Benefits: includes Professional Memberships, Holidays and Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance details. So Benefits section. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience" as heading content? Actually we can include that sentence as part of Pay section; it's okay. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present. We must not include application instructions like "Cover letters are strongly encouraged." That's maybe considered application instruction; we should remove it. Also "You can learn more about our programs at www.immdef.org." That's maybe okay as part of About the role? It's not boilerplate but it's a link; we can keep as part of description. We must not repeat job title as heading. The job title is Managing Attorney focused on Appellate Advocacy and Complex Children's Litigation. We must not put that as heading. We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Now produce HTML fragment. Structure:

About the role

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Then Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

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We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include each bullet as listed. However there are many bullet points; we need to include them all but we can group similar? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. That suggests we should not omit any bullet points. But we can combine if they are separate sentences? Might be okay to keep each as separate

. We'll need to extract bullet points from the responsibilities section. Let's parse responsibilities section: Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Children's Appellate & Complex Litigation Leadership - Lead and coordinate appellate, post-order, and complex litigation work related to representing unaccompanied children and immigrant youth. - Serve as the primary resource on BIA appeals, motions practice, federal appellate litigation, and emerging legal issues affecting unaccompanied children and immigrant youth. - Evaluate potential appellate cases and assist in identifying issues appropriate for litigation before the BIA and federal courts. - Develop organization-wide systems for appellate case referrals, review, consultation, and tracking. - Monitor trends and developments in BIA and federal court decisions and disseminate updates to legal staff. - Monitor policy developments, enforcement initiatives, and legal challenges affecting unaccompanied children and ensure timely dissemination of guidance and best practices. - Collaborate with program leadership to identify cases that present novel legal issues or strategic litigation opportunities. - Work closely with the Director of Litigation & Advocacy to advance ImmDef's litigation priorities and legal strategy. Litigation Support, Mentorship & Technical Assistance - Mentor and support attorneys representing unaccompanied children and immigrant youth in removal proceedings and related affirmative immigration matters. - Provide guidance on appeals and complex litigation involving asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), adjustment of status, trafficking-related relief, and other humanitarian protections available to children and youth. - Provide consultation and co-counsel support on complex appellate matters. - Conduct appellate case reviews and strategy sessions. - Assist attorneys in developing records and preserving issues for appeal in children's cases before the Immigration Court, USCIS, and related state court proceedings. - Review and provide feedback on appellate briefs, motions, and other legal filings. - Develop model legal arguments, templates, practice advisories, and litigation resources. - Promote high-quality, trauma-informed, and client-centered representation through legal mentorship and strategic guidance. Direct Representation - Maintain a caseload of complex, precedent-setting, or high-impact matters involving unaccompanied children and immigrant youth. - Represent clients before the Board of Immigration Appeals and, where appropriate, in federal court proceedings. - Litigate Petitions for Review and related matters before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. - Represent or assist clients in motions to reopen, motions to reconsider, stays of removal, and other post-order relief. - Collaborate with ImmDef’s Litigation & Advocacy attorneys, outside co-counsel, pro bono attorneys, and litigation partners on strategic litigation and federal court matters affecting children and immigrant youth. Training & Capacity Building - Lead the development of long-term appellate capacity by training, mentoring, and supporting child-focused attorneys to independently handle appeals and post-order litigation. - Design, coordinate, and facilitate organization-wide trainings on appellate advocacy and advanced removal defense issues. - Develop advanced training materials for attorneys engaged in appellate practice. - Ensure that ImmDef's litigation resources, template banks, and training materials reflect current law and best practices. - Build appellate expertise across ImmDef programs so that knowledge and skills are shared broadly throughout the organization. - Build a culture in which appellate advocacy is integrated into children's representation practice rather than concentrated within a separate litigation unit. Systems Development & Knowledge Management - Develop and maintain children's-appellate practice resources, including brief banks, research repositories, training materials, practice advisories, and templates related to representation of unaccompanied children and immigrant youth. - Create systems for tracking pending appeals and associated deadlines. - Support continuous improvement of appellate workflows and internal litigation processes. - Assist in developing data collection and reporting systems related to appellate work. External Advocacy & Partnerships - Participate in litigation coalitions, stakeholder meetings, and advocacy efforts related to removal defense and appellate practice. - Build and maintain relationships with organizations, coalitions, pro bono partners, and subject matter experts focused on the rights of unaccompanied children and immigrant youth. - Coordinate with external partners on strategic litigation opportunities, amicus briefs, training initiatives, and appellate support. - Assist with development of pro se and self-help appellate resources for immigrants and community partners when appropriate. Team Leadership & Organizational Contribution - Collaborate closely with ImmDef Directors, Directing Attorneys, Managing Attorneys, Program Managers, and other stakeholders to advance organizational goals and litigation priorities. - Supervise, mentor, and support appellate staff assigned to the appellate advocacy practice, including paralegals, legal support staff, fellows, interns, or other team members. - Support hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and professional development efforts for appellate team members and other assigned staff. - Foster a collaborative, mission-driven, and innovative legal culture that promotes knowledge sharing, mentorship, and professional growth across programs. - Work to ensure that appellate expertise, resources, and litigation knowledge are distributed broadly throughout the organization rather than concentrated within a single individual or team. - Collaborate with program leadership to assess staffing needs, workload distribution, and resource allocation for appellate and strategic litigation matters. - Perform other duties as assigned by ImmDef leadership. 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. That's okay. Now Requirements section: Requirements - Juris Doctorate degree, or foreign law degree and L.L.M - Active California State Bar License or licensure from another U.S. jurisdiction and, if required, willingness to "waive into" the CA Bar via the Multi-Jurisdictional Practice Program; - Minimum 5 years of immigration legal practice. - Minimum 3 years of immigration removal defense or related appellate experience. - Passion for social justice for immigrants required. We'll list each as

. Preferred Experience and Preferred Qualifications maybe under Qualifications heading. Let's combine them under Qualifications. Preferred Experience: - Significant experience litigating appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals. - Demonstrated excellence in legal research, legal writing, and appellate advocacy. - Experience mentoring, training, or supervising attorneys. - Strong project management and organizational skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across programs. - Passion for social justice for immigrants. Preferred Qualifications: - Significant experience representing unaccompanied children and immigrant youth. - Experience with SIJS, asylum, adjustment of status, and humanitarian protections for children. - Experience supervising attorneys representing vulnerable child clients. - Knowledge of legal and policy issues affecting unaccompanied children, including custody, release, and due process concerns. - Experience litigating Petitions for Review before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. - Experience developing or leading appellate programs or litigation initiatives. - Experience with motions to reopen, motions to reconsider, stays of removal, habeas litigation, and federal court practice. - Experience representing children, families, detained adults, and other vulnerable immigrant populations. - Experience developing training curricula, legal resources, or practice advisories. - Experience working with pro bono counsel and large law firm partners. - Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred. - Familiarity with strategic litigation, impact litigation, or amicus practice. - DACA recipients are encouraged to apply. Language Proficiency: Spanish language proficiency is strongly preferred, however those with fluency in other languages may be considered. We could put language proficiency under Skills heading. Now Benefits section: Professional Memberships: ImmDef provides attorneys with membership in the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG), as well as $150 towards the professional association of their choice, and opportunities to attend conferences, trainings and seminars/webinars hosted internally and by partner organizations. ImmDef covers California Bar Dues (or equivalent in another jurisdiction) for all attorneys. Holidays and Paid Time Off: - 13 paid holidays - 1-Week paid winter break between Christmas Eve and New Years - 15 vacation days per year - 15 Sick Days per year Health, Dental and Vision Insurance: - ImmDef provides health coverage on the first of the month following 30 days on the job. - We cover 100% of premiums for our base dental and vision plans for our staff members and 75% of base plan dental and vision premiums for their dependents. - ImmDef also covers 89% of the base plan medical prem (the text