Managing Immigration Attorney

Catholic Diocese of Sacramento; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic Diocese of Sacramento is seeking a Managing Attorney to oversee Immigration Legal Services. Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing a caseload, and providing community outreach on immigration issues. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in Spanish and focused on assisting low-income immigrants towards self-sufficiency.

This position involves developing policies and procedures regarding scheduling and intake processes, ensuring trusted legal assistance is available for our community.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience with immigration legal services preferred.
• Strong management and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise all Immigration Legal Services components.
• Administer the program and manage an independent caseload.
• Provide community outreach education on immigration issues.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Community outreach

Policy development

Supervision of staff

Job description

The Managing Attorney is responsible for the oversight and supervision of all Immigration Legal Services (ILS) components. The Managing Attorney is responsible for administering the program, supervising staff and volunteers, managing an independent caseload, providing community outreach education on immigration issues, and developing community partnerships. In addition, the Managing Attorney will be responsible for developing all policies and procedures, including appointment scheduling, record keeping, fee scale, and intake processes. The Managing Attorney will also serve the low-income immigrant population and assist them towards self-sufficiency and financial independence through trustworthy and high-quality immigration legal services. Bilingual in Spanish is a must.