Managing Appeals Attorney - Immigrant Rights Leader

Amica Center; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights seeks a Managing Appeals Attorney to lead the Detained Adult Program’s Appeals Squad and oversee a busy appellate caseload before the BIA and circuit courts.

You may work remotely or based in Baltimore, MD or Washington, DC, with in-person court appearances as needed. The role includes mentoring attorneys, coordinating with internal teams, and expanding our appellate program to pursue justice for immigrants and refugees.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate across programs.
• JD and relevant experience for 5-7 years as an immigration attorney required.
• Strong candidates will have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in appellate work, including work at both the BIA and circuit court levels.
• Strong candidates will have 1-3 years supervisory experience.
• Written and oral Spanish fluency or proficiency preferred.
• Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing with a state bar.

Responsibilities

• Take on direct legal representation or co-counseling a caseload of detained clients’ appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and relevant circuit courts.
• Mentor or co-counsel appeals cases with DAP attorneys for in-house DAP clients and provide expert mentoring to outside attorneys.
• Supervise senior appeals paralegal and DOJ accredited representative and provide supervision to senior or staff attorneys as needed.
• Lead and expand the Amica Center appellate program and create trainings on appeals.
• Coordinate with the Deputy/Program Director to solicit feedback and create agendas for appeals squad meetings.
• Attend weekly case distribution meetings and assist in placing appeals cases across DAP.
• Work with Immigration Impact Lab to align priorities and inform Lab priorities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Immigration attorney (JD required)

Appellate litigation

Supervisory experience

Spanish language (preferred)

Licensed to practice law

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights seeks a Managing Appeals Attorney to lead the Detained Adult Program’s Appeals Squad and oversee a busy appellate caseload before the BIA and circuit courts.

You may work remotely or based in Baltimore, MD or Washington, DC, with in-person court appearances as needed. The role includes mentoring attorneys, coordinating with internal teams, and expanding our appellate program to pursue justice for immigrants and refugees.