Assistant Supervising Attorney

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holiday leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

FSA/HSA with employer contributions

Remote connectivity stipend

Professional dues & memberships

Job summary

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota seeks an Assistant Supervising Attorney to provide delegated legal oversight, mentorship, and case review while maintaining an active caseload. The role supports the Supervising Attorney to ensure high-quality, compliant services for immigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota.

The position offers flexibility with hybrid/in-office options and a competitive compensation package, including paid leave, health benefits, retirement plan, and travel as

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with immigration law, USCIS filings, and immigration court matters.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to travel to meet with clients and partner agencies.
• Experience with cross‑department collaboration and workload management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain own caseload including defensive and affirmative immigration matters.
• Supervise and co-counsel supervisees and ensure ethical compliance.
• Provide program support and outreach through collaborations with partner agencies.
• Participate in meetings, grant reporting, and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Immigration law

USCIS filings

Immigration court matters

Supervisory experience

Travel ability

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Tools

LegalServer

Job description

Title: AssistantSupervisingAttorney

Location: Flexibleworkenvironmentwithhybrid&in-officeoptions;primarilybasedoutofthe Twin Cities Metro Area/NW Minnesota/Fargo/Southern Minnesota.

Introduction

The Assistant Supervising Attorney will provide delegated legal oversight, mentorship, and case review while maintaining an active caseload, supporting the Supervising Attorney in ensuring high-quality, compliant legal services.

What’s initforyou?

• Theopportunitytomakeanimpactinthecommunitybyenhancingopportunitiesforimmigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota.
• Webelieveinwork-lifeharmony.Thisroleofferstheflexibilitytoblendremoteworkwithin-office collaboration.
• Weprovidepaidleaveincludingthefollowing:
  • Paid Time Off – Employee earns 12.5 hours per month during the first 2 years of employment (4 weeks), 15.625 per month in years 2-5 (5 weeks), and 18.75 per month after5years(6weeks).Employeescancarryupto80hoursofunusedleavefromyearto year.
  • Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST): In compliance with Minnesota law, ILCM will provide employeeswithpaidsick&safeleaveunderthispolicy.Allemployeeswillreceiveeighty
  • (80) hours sick and safe time, or pro-rated upon the commencement of employment. Unusedsickandsafetimewillnotbecarriedoverfromonecalendaryeartothenext,nor will it be paid out at the end of each year.
  • HolidayLeave:MostmajorfederalholidaysoffincludingthedaysbetweenChristmasEve and New Years Day. In addition, ILCM offers one floating holiday and the opportunity to exchange holidays that don’t fall within an employee's religious or cultural background (i.e., alternative holidays).
  • Paid Family & Medical Leave: In compliance with Minnesota statute. See Handbook and Benefits Guide for more information.
• Medical,dentalandvisioninsurance(withemployercontributions)
• SIMPLEIRAretirementplanwithemployermatch
• FlexibleSpendingAccount(FSA)andHealthSavingsAccount(HSA)withemployercontributions (HSA is only available for employees enrolled in our HSA medical plan)
• PetBenefits&PetDiscountProgramwithemployercontributions
• Aremoteconnectivitystipendof$50/month
• Paymentfororganizational/membershipdues

WhyILCM?

• Youwillbechampioningsocialjusticeandcreatingmeaningfulimpact.
• You will work in a place that values diversity, equity, and belonging. We encourage new ideas,value multiple perspectives, and foster a supportive environment where each role matters.
• We offer competitive and transparent compensation. We aim to ensure that pay, benefits, and career progression reflect your contributions, impact, and market value.
• Youwillworkwithacommittedorganizationdedicatedtoservingandempoweringclients.ILCM’s values are grounded in respect for and partnership with our immigrant and refugee clients.

PrimaryResponsibilities90%

45%MaintainOwn Caseload

• Community Defense team: Provide representation to individuals in defensive immigration mattersinbothdetainedandnon-detainedcasesbeforeEOIR,BIA,andtheMinnesotaFederal District Court.
• Affirmativeteams: Providerepresentationto individuals inaffirmative immigration matterswith USCIS.Providesupporttoimmigrantandrefugeeclientswhointeractwiththeimmigrationcourt system.

35%SupervisionandCo-Counseling

• Workwithsupervisingattorneystoensureadherencetoethicalobligations,confidentiality requirements, grant requirements, and supervision standards.
• Inimmigrationmatters,ensurecompliancewithDOJ/EOIRandUSCISrulesandprocedures.
• Assistwithworkloadmanagement,anddeadlinemonitoring.
• Co-counselcaseswithsupervisees

10%ProgramSupportand Outreach

• Collaboratewithpartneragenciesonoutreachefforts,conduct presentationsandhostclinicson topics including changes to immigration policy, Know Your Rights, Immigration 101, etc.
• Collaboratewithotheragenciesthatworkwithimmigrantandrefugeecommunitiestoensure resources are being best utilized.

SecondaryResponsibilities10%

• Participateinlegalteammeetings,casereviews,andmonthlyall-staffmeetings.
• Assistwithproposaldevelopmentandgrantreportingasneeded.
• Assistwithunscheduledwalk-inclients,asneeded.
• Performotherdutiesandspecialprojectsasassigned.
• Minimumof3years’experiencewithimmigrationlaw,USCISfilings,andimmigrationcourt matters, including law school clinic, paralegal, and attorney experience.
• Supervisoryexperience,includingsupervisionofinterns,lawclerks,etc.,preferred.
• Abilitytotraveltomeetwithclients,partneragencies,andtoconductoutreachactivities.
• ExperiencewithLegalServerand/orothercasemanagementprogramspreferred.
• Abletoworkwellcross-departmentally,handlemultipleassignmentsandmeetdeadlines.
• Excellentorganizational,analytical,andproblem-solvingabilities.
• Familiaritywithdiverserefugeeandimmigrantcommunities,communityagencies,and resources.
• Passionforservingthelow-incomeimmigrantandrefugeecommunityandexperienceworking with persons of diverse economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

ILCM is proud to offer a competitive compensation package which includes astartingsalaryof $91,984, dependingonexperience&accordingtoscale.Additionally,ILCMoffersacomprehensive benefits package as described above.

Accomodations:

Ifyourequireareasonableaccommodationforcompletingthisapplication,interviewing,or otherwiseparticipatingin our employee selection process, please contact Diego Rivera at [e-mail]. Please direct all other inquiries to [e-mail].

Not sure you meet all the qualifications?Let usdecide! Research shows that members of under-representedgroupstendtonotapplytojobswhentheythinktheymaynotmeeteveryqualification,when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

ILCMisanequalopportunityemployerandiscommittedtoprovidingaworkenvironmentthatis freefrom harassment and discrimination.ILCM provides equal opportunity to all applicants for employment in accordance with all federal, state, andlocal laws and will not refuse to hire any qualified individual,orotherwisediscriminateagainstanyindividualbyreasonofanemployee’srace,color,creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, maritalstatus, familial status, status with regardto public assistance,or anyother characteristicprotectedby law. ILCM iscommitted to providing all reasonableaccommodationsrequired by law to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants for employment and/or who are employed at ILCM.