Deputy Director, Children's Immigration Program

Amica Center; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 105.000 - 128.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work environment

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Amica Center for Immigrant Rights seeks a Deputy Director for its Children’s Program, leading a team of about 30 staff. You will support the Program Director in strategic vision, supervision of attorneys, administration, and budgeting, ensuring high-quality, culturally competent client services and compliance with grants.

Based in the Washington, D.C. or Baltimore area with a hybrid schedule, this role involves travel for work, collaboration across programs, and serving on the Leadership Team to

Qualifikationen

• JD and at least five (5) years’ relevant experience in immigration law. Family law experience a plus.
• Experience working with child clients, preferred.
• Management and supervision experience.
• Written and oral Spanish working proficiency.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Maryland or Virginia, eligible to waive in, or willing to sit for the next scheduled bar exam.
• The candidate is expected to travel for work-related business.
• This role requires travel, but qualified individuals with disabilities may be accommodated in a reasonable manner under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Favorable results on background checks including driving record, Child Protection Registry, and state and federal criminal records.
• Commitment to principles of equity and inclusion.
• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment and fulfill job responsibilities in-person as required.

Aufgaben

• Provide oversight and management of core program functions.
• Train and supervise attorneys in direct representation cases.
• Enhance staff efficiency and effectiveness.
• Align legal, litigation, and advocacy efforts with other Amica programs.
• Strategic planning for the organization and implementation at the team level.
• Grant reporting, budgeting, time and expense reports, and recordkeeping/data management.
• Manage small caseload of direct legal representation of clients in removal proceedings.
• Contribute to supervision of team-wide representation processes.
• Mentor pro bono attorneys from area law firms handling children’s cases.
• Handle administrative tasks for casework (e.g., preparation and submission of filings, file maintenance, and recordkeeping).

Kenntnisse

Immigration law

Management

Spanish proficiency

Bar admission (MD/VA)

Children's law experience

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (JD)

Jobbeschreibung

Amica Center for Immigrant Rights seeks a Deputy Director for its Children’s Program, leading a team of about 30 staff. You will support the Program Director in strategic vision, supervision of attorneys, administration, and budgeting, ensuring high-quality, culturally competent client services and compliance with grants.

Based in the Washington, D.C. or Baltimore area with a hybrid schedule, this role involves travel for work, collaboration across programs, and serving on the Leadership Team to