Immigration Pro Bono Program Lead

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

Job summary

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. is seeking a Pro Bono Immigration Counsel to lead and develop the firm’s humanitarian immigration practice, collaborating with the Director of Pro Bono & Community Service to support volunteer attorneys and paralegals through guidance, training, and case consultation.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of immigration law experience, including humanitarian matters, strong research, writing and client counseling skills, and a track record mentoring legal staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of immigration law experience, including humanitarian immigration matters.
• Demonstrated experience handling immigration matters from intake through resolution.
• 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.
• Maintain matter records and track case activity, program metrics, and outcomes through the firm’s case management systems.
• Monitor immigration law, policy, agency practice, and litigation developments and communicate relevant updates to volunteers.
• Maintain immigration pro bono resources and promote consistent, high-quality representation.
• Manage relationships with legal aid, nonprofit, bar, and community partners, including coordinating case placement, staffing, training, client-service needs, and collaborative initiatives.

Skills

Immigration law

Legal research

Legal writing

Client counseling

Mentoring/training

Project management

Multi-tasking

Education

J.D. from an ABA-Accredited Law School

Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. is seeking a Pro Bono Immigration Counsel to lead and develop the firm’s humanitarian immigration practice, collaborating with the Director of Pro Bono & Community Service to support volunteer attorneys and paralegals through guidance, training, and case consultation.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of immigration law experience, including humanitarian matters, strong research, writing and client counseling skills, and a track record mentoring legal staff.