Immigration Pro Bono Counsel & Mentorship Lead

Fredrikson & Byron; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & mentorship

Community partnerships

Job summary

Fredrikson & Byron seeks a Pro Bono Immigration Counsel to lead and support the firm's humanitarian immigration program in Minneapolis. You will train and mentor volunteer attorneys and paralegals, evaluate cases, and develop resources to expand access to justice for immigrant clients.

As the subject-matter expert, you will stay current on policy developments, coordinate with community partners, and measure program impact while guiding fellow lawyers through intake, strategy, and case management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of immigration law experience, including humanitarian immigration matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and client counseling skills.
• Experience mentoring, supervising, or training attorneys or legal staff.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, retain, and support Fredrikson volunteer attorneys and paralegals through mentorship and individualized guidance.
• Evaluate proposed immigration pro bono matters and recommend cases for acceptance based on legal, ethical, and resource considerations.
• Mentor volunteer attorneys throughout each matter, including case strategy, legal research, document review, and procedural guidance.
• Develop and deliver immigration law trainings, CLE programs, practice guides, templates, checklists, and related resources.
• Partner with the Director of Pro Bono & Community Service to maintain a strong, innovative pro bono immigration program.
• Identify emerging community needs and recommend initiatives, partnerships, and program improvements that increase participation and client impact.

Skills

Immigration law

Legal research

Legal writing

Client counseling

Mentoring

Education

J.D. from ABA-Accredited Law School

Job description

Fredrikson & Byron seeks a Pro Bono Immigration Counsel to lead and support the firm's humanitarian immigration program in Minneapolis. You will train and mentor volunteer attorneys and paralegals, evaluate cases, and develop resources to expand access to justice for immigrant clients.

As the subject-matter expert, you will stay current on policy developments, coordinate with community partners, and measure program impact while guiding fellow lawyers through intake, strategy, and case management.