Managing Attorney

Refugees; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) seeks a Managing Attorney for UAC Legal Services in Dearborn, MI. The role leads Supervisory Attorneys, Staff Attorneys, and Legal Assistants, delivering legal orientations, consultations, and direct representation to unaccompanied children in ORR care.

The position requires a J.D., active state bar, 7+ years in removal defense and 5+ years of supervisory experience, with strong research, writing, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with a state bar.
• Minimum 7 years of removal defense experience representing UAC.
• Prior experience working with children and/or youth.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervision experience.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and editing skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Supervisory Attorneys, Staff Attorneys and Legal Assistants.
• Oversee caseloads in the assigned region.
• Mentor and guide Staff Attorneys and legal assistants as needed.
• Oversee legal orientations and ensure timely conduct of consultations.
• Provide direct representation in immigration matters (e.g., Master Calendar Hearings, Individual Hearings, Motions).
• Provide training and mentorship to attorneys and staff as needed.
• All duties may be assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Legal research

Legal writing

Project management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

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Managing Attorney

Humanitarian Legal Services Full-Time Professional Dearborn, MI, US

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), established in 1911, is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. USCRI, working with nearly 200 affiliates, provides legal, social, and health services to refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, trafficking survivors, and other immigrants in all 50 states, El Salvador, Honduras, Kenya, and Mexico. USCRI advocates for the rights of refugees and immigrants both nationally and globally, helping to drive humanitarian policies, practices, and law. To learn more about our work, please visit our website at www.refugees.org .

OVERVIEW

Managing Attorney, UAC Legal Services, supports the newly awarded grant from ORR to provide direct legal services to UAC (Unaccompanied Alien Children) who are currently in ORR care and in post-release. Tasks included are legal orientations, legal consultations, direct legal representation, data collection, analysis and reporting.

The Managing Attorney will supervise Supervisory Attorneys, Staff Attorneys and Legal Assistants in the corresponding region, oversee legal orientations, provide legal consultations and direct legal representation to UAC in ORR care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises Supervisory Attorneys, Staff Attorneys and Legal Assistants

• Oversee caseloads of Supervisory Attorneys and Staff Attorneys in the assigned region.
• Mentor and guide Staff Attorneys and legal assistants as needed.

Legal Orientation/Legal Consultations

• Oversee a region to ensure legal orientations are being conducted timely and as needed conduct legal orientations, which are presentations concerning the rights and responsibilities of UAC in the immigration system. These will occur in shelters where children are located.
• Ensures legal consultations a redistributed appropriately within the respective region. Conduct legal consultations: meet with UAC and assess options related to their legal case.

Direct Representation of UAC

• Ensure coverage of attorneys todirect legal representation to UAC who have not left the United States. Ensure proper training and mentorship to Supervisory Attorneys, Staff Attorneys, and Legal Assistants. Provide direct representation as needed.
• Representation will includebut is not limited to:
• Immigration Court Representation: including Master Calendar Hearings, Individual Hearings, Motions (Motions to Continue, Motions to Terminate, Motions toChange Venue, etc.), Voluntary Departure
• SIJS
• Asylum, Affimative and Defensive
• VAWA
• Adjustment of Status
• TPS
• EADs

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. All job duties indicated are not be considered an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).

REQUIREMENTS

• J.D.from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with a state bar
• Minimum7years ofremoval defense experience representing UAC
• Prior experience working with children and/or youth
• Minimum of5years of supervision experience, supervising Attorneys and/or staff
• Excellent legal research, writing, and editing skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated support for USCRI’s values by exhibiting respect for others, maintaining confidential information and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the applicant to be considered.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• References will be required at time of the final interview.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partnership status, marital status, physical or mental disability, AIDS/HIV status, age, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.