Managing Attorney

Scion Staffing; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid long-term disability and

Generous PTO and holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. in Portland, OR, is seeking an exceptional immigration attorney to lead a dynamic legal services department and guide a dedicated team.

You will mentor attorneys and support staff, supervise complex humanitarian and family-based matters, manage case workflows, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with executive leadership on long-term program strategy and service delivery initiatives. This leadership role offers opportunities to shape impact for immigrant communities.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Previous immigration law experience and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Immigration Legal Services department.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of attorneys, DOJ-accredited representatives, legal assistants, and support staff.
• Review legal filings, conduct case file reviews, and ensure compliance with professional responsibility standards and organizational policies.
• Assign and manage caseload distribution to promote efficiency and equitable workloads.
• Maintain a limited caseload focused on complex humanitarian and family-based immigration matters, including asylum, removal defense, U Visas, and VAWA cases before USCIS and EOIR.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop long-term program strategy, operational goals, and service delivery initiatives.
• Manage departmental budgets, grant compliance, reporting requirements, and quality assurance processes.
• Develop and enhance case management systems, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Represent the organization through community partnerships, legal education efforts, coalitions, and pro bono initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Case management

Communication

Organizational skills

Legal ethics

Policy compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active U.S. license to practice law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Job description

This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for an immigration attorney who is passionate about serving immigrant communities while guiding a dedicated legal team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Immigration Legal Services department.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of attorneys, DOJ-accredited representatives, legal assistants, and support staff.
• Review legal filings, conduct case file reviews, and ensure compliance with professional responsibility standards and organizational policies.
• Assign and manage caseload distribution to promote efficiency and equitable workloads.
• Maintain a limited caseload focused on complex humanitarian and family-based immigration matters, including asylum, removal defense, U Visas, and VAWA cases before USCIS and EOIR.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop long-term program strategy, operational goals, and service delivery initiatives.
• Manage departmental budgets, grant compliance, reporting requirements, and quality assurance processes.
• Develop and enhance case management systems, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Represent the organization through community partnerships, legal education efforts, coalitions, and pro bono initiatives.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Previous immigration law experience and supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of immigration law, legal ethics, and case management best practices.
• Experience managing complex immigration matters before USCIS and EOIR.
• Excellent leadership, communication, mentoring, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: $100,000–$110,000 annual

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, personal leave, and 13 paid holidays, plus additional paid office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
• Retirement plan with employer match and discretionary employer contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for qualifying employees.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.