Senior Attorney

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Senior Attorney
The candidate will oversee a team of attorneys and paralegals to ensure the provision of high-quality intakes and legal orientations for unaccompanied children residing in immigration detention facilities. Review intakes by detained team and make determinations regarding eligibility for immigration relief. Liaison with shelter staff and other stakeholders as needed to maximize efficient and effective services to detained children. Once children are released locally from detention, based on caseloads and experience, funding streams, and institutional priorities, perform hybrid mentoring and direct legal representation functions, including providing zealous legal advocacy to clients in direct representation cases, as well as providing robust consultation and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys who have accepted a case. Percentage of mentoring and direct representation caseloads will be determined by management in the Legal Services component. As needed, represent a smaller docket of children in their applications for relief who do not have reunification options and must remain longer in detention. Perform ordinary functions of legal counsel providing direct representation, including legal research and formulating the legal strategy for the case; conducting client interviews; appearing before immigration and/or state court or agencies, and drafting and filing court pleadings and applications for benefits. Assist the Supervising Attorney to monitor daily arrivals, transfers, and discharges of immigrant children housed in ORR facilities in relevant jurisdiction(s). Oversee or conduct drafting of eligibility letters for children to be transferred outside of relevant jurisdiction(s) for long term foster care determinations. Oversee or conduct assembly of court packages as needed, dependent on Immigration Court practices in local jurisdiction. Assist the Supervising Attorney in the completion of program reports, as needed, for partners and other stakeholders. Assist Supervising Attorney in overseeing data management, ensuring data integrity through regular case audits and technical fluency with case management systems. Under the direction of the Supervising Attorney, coordinate in-house and volunteer pro bono case placements. In coordination with Training and Technical Assistance Team and the local office Senior Attorneys, as needed, help develop pro bono training resources and local training curriculum, including sample filings and guidance packets. With supervision, present trainings to pro bono attorneys and community groups. Represent at local coalitions, courts, and agencies. Supervise attorneys, support staff, law student interns and volunteers.

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