Assistant Supervising Attorney

Minnesota Lavender Bar Association; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid leave and holidays

Life and disability coverage

Professional development funding

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Minnesota Lavender Bar Association in the Twin Cities Metro Area seeks an Assistant Supervising Attorney to provide immigration legal services to immigrant and refugee clients while supporting the Supervising Attorney with mentorship and oversight.

The role involves managing an active caseload, co-counseling complex cases, monitoring deadlines, outreach, and community education; travel to client meetings and events is expected. Hybrid and in-office options are available.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active Minnesota State Bar license.
• At least three years of immigration law experience, including USCIS filings and immigration court matters.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to serving diverse, low-income immigrant and refugee communities.
• Ability to travel for client meetings and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Provide immigration legal services to immigrant and refugee clients while supporting the Supervising Attorney with staff mentorship and legal oversight.
• Manage an active caseload and co-counsel complex cases; monitor deadlines and compliance.
• Participate in community outreach and education to raise awareness of immigration issues.
• Mentor and supervise staff, interns, and law clerks as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

MS Office

Travel ability

Education

J.D. degree

Minnesota Bar license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Starting Salary: $91,984, depending on experience and according to scale Position Type: Full-time, exempt (37.5 hours per week) Location: Hybrid and in-office options, primarily in the Twin Cities Metro Area, Northwest Minnesota, Fargo, or Southern Minnesota.

Job Description

The Assistant Supervising Attorney provides immigration legal services to immigrant and refugee clients while supporting the Supervising Attorney with staff mentorship, case reviews, legal oversight, and compliance. Responsibilities include managing an active caseload, co-counseling complex cases, monitoring deadlines, and participating in community outreach and education.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active Minnesota State Bar license.
• At least three years of immigration law experience, including USCIS filings and immigration court matters.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to serving diverse, low-income immigrant and refugee communities.
• Ability to travel for client meetings and outreach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff, interns, or law clerks.
• Fluency in a second language spoken by client communities.
• Experience with LegalServer or similar case management systems.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement plan with employer match; paid leave and holidays; life and disability coverage; professional development funding; and flexible work arrangements.