Managing Immigration Attorney

Summary Of Responsibilities

The Managing Attorney for Immigration is a position within NMIC’s Immigration team led by the Assistant Director for Immigration & DV Services. The Immigration Unit provides legal representation and advocacy in a comprehensive array of immigration matters, including: VAWA self-petitions, U-Visa petitions, Battered Spouse Waivers, Adjustment of Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Naturalization, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Supervise staff attorneys and paralegals providing immigration legal services.
• Develop and maintain systems to ensure efficient case outcomes and compliance with grant requirements.
• Oversee and supervise application and court-based immigration cases.
• Troubleshoot immigration case issues with unit staff.
• Mentor immigration attorneys and paralegals through ad hoc opportunities and regular meetings to support their professional development.
• Hold weekly meetings with Immigration Department Staff to discuss unit updates, training opportunities, case issues, or other relevant information.
• Hold quarterly meetings with Immigration Department Staff to ensure adherence to department guidelines and quarterly goals.
• Support the onboarding and supervision of new staff, volunteers, and interns in collaboration with the Assistant Director for Immigration & DV services.
• Client Representation
• Provide legal representation and advocacy to primarily Spanish speaking communities in their immigration matters while working collaboratively with other NMIC programs to offer comprehensive client services.
• Provide direct representation to clients before USCIS in all applications for relief.
• Maintain a docket of complex cases, including, but not limited to: VAWA applications, U-Visa, SIJS, complex Adjustment of Status, and representation before the EOIR and ICE.
• Provide representation to clients before USCIS interviews where appropriate.
• Service Coordination
• Collaborate with the Director and Deputy Director of LOA, Assistant Director for Immigration & DV, Managing Social Worker, and other members of NMIC’s leadership team to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Cook up and oversee community intake days.
• Attend department and agency meetings as required.
• Support the Assistant Director for Immigration & DV Services in pro bono efforts, including deepening relationships with pro bono partners in collaboration with the Assistant Director for Immigration & DV Services.
• Provide technical assistance to pro bono partners and provide ongoing case guidance.
• Additional Duties
• Attend liaison meetings and internal agency meetings.
• Participate in community wide events and presentations.
• Attend professional meetings and educational conferences.
• Maintain awareness of current trends and development in the immigration legal field.

Qualifications

• JD and NYS Bar admission
• Minimum of 5 years of immigration legal experience.
• Experience working with similar populations in a community-based setting strongly preferred.
• Proven mentoring skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Strong verbal and writing skills in English.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish are strongly preferred.

Benefits

NMIC offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; paid time off consisting of 20 vacation days, 15 sick days, 5 personal days, 11 agency holidays, plus the week off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day; a 401k with agency contribution; and other benefits.

Pay

SALARY: The salary range for this position is $124,434 to $133,800.