Supervising Immigration Attorney

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Supervising Immigration Attorney

RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee and provide legal representation in immigration cases, including both affirmative applications and representation of clients in removal proceedings, as well as potential appellate work in front of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal Circuit Courts. Under the supervision of Senior Manager of Legal Services, support immigration team, including the immigration staff attorney,immigration paralegals, and other staff as assigned, through regular engagement, case assistance and mentor-ship. Support our Immigrant Integration Program through oversight of their citizenship application work and participation in regular citizenship clinics. Oversee and provide legal orientation, counseling and education regarding a range of immigration issues and other legal problems faced by members of the low-income immigrant communities that form base. Provide referrals, brief legal services and direct representation in individual and collective cases. Provide direct supervision to immigration staff attorney and other immigration staff, including: Conducting bi-weekly check-ins with the staff support. Managing all Human Resource related concerns of staff support (including requests for leave, approval of time-sheets, etc.). Regularly reviewing and offering feedback on the work product of staff support. Connecting staff to appropriate professional development and mentor-ship opportunities. Co-counseling complex cases with staff support. Other management functions as defined by the Senior Manager of Legal Services. Support the legal needs of Community Organizing department, including through regular engagement with staff and community leaders, providing legal consultations to members, and advising on policy and campaign issues where necessary. Co-counsel with other legal services providers or pro-bono counsel to pursue impact litigation. Engage in advocacy and community organizing efforts and campaigns for improved laws affecting members of the low-income immigrant community at local, state and federal level by drafting legislation, presenting testimony, organizing hearings and lobbying. Engage in education and outreach through “Know Your Rights” presentations, participation on panels and other means of public engagement. Design, edit and disseminate popular education materials related to immigration issues. In collaboration with partners, plan and implement “Train the Trainer” workshops in which organizers and workers are trained to reach out to others to inform them of their rights. Work to improve and grow relationships with private bar and other key partners to leverage greater pro bono support. On-going data entry and bi-weekly internal activity reports. Maintain contemporaneous and complete notes of all case-related activity in case management system (Salesforce). Annual planning process: developing and executing individual work plans, evaluating and providing feedback on plans as the year progresses. Meet deadlines established by supervisor and in Department and individual work-plan. Contribute creative ideas and engage meaningfully in discussions about ways to improve the legal program and as an organization. Provide detailed reports regarding work including case examples, case profiles, and statistics, including on deadline for press inquiries. Assist with the completion of regular reports to funders and other stakeholders.

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 1170

Company info

CASA de Maryland Inc
8151 15th Ave.
Hyattsville
Maryland
United States 20783
Website : http://wearecasa.org