Immigration Pro Bono Program Lead

Global Pro Bono Hub; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is seeking a Pro Bono Supervisor to supervise and grow a pro bono immigration legal program focused on unaccompanied children and other humanitarian cases. The role involves supervising volunteers and staff, training attorneys, and coordinating case placement and deadlines.

The successful candidate will have a JD with bar admission, Spanish-English bilingual skills, and experience in immigration law or related areas, plus the ability to manage a

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with active membership in a State Bar required; Louisiana license preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English (writing and speaking) required.
• Two years or more experience practicing immigration law, or other relevant experience preferred; clinical experience will be counted.
• Experience with immigration and/or child dependency proceedings preferred.
• Experience working with children and/or survivors of abuse and trauma preferred.
• Ability to work independently to manage a substantial workload with deadline pressures.
• Competence in communicating and interacting with others of diverse cultural, geographic, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to use basic Microsoft Office programs and online database software.
• Candidates must successfully complete required background checks and clearances.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision for pro bono legal staff and volunteers, including attorneys and interns.
• Recruit, train, and mentor pro bono attorneys and volunteers in the community and with partner organizations.
• Coordinate with volunteers to place cases and monitor case progress and deadlines.
• Develop training materials and maintain a pro bono resource library.
• Participate in outreach, grant reporting, and collaboration with other departments.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Microsoft Office

Client-facing communication

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is seeking a Pro Bono Supervisor to supervise and grow a pro bono immigration legal program focused on unaccompanied children and other humanitarian cases. The role involves supervising volunteers and staff, training attorneys, and coordinating case placement and deadlines.

The successful candidate will have a JD with bar admission, Spanish-English bilingual skills, and experience in immigration law or related areas, plus the ability to manage a