Senior Attorney Immigration Law

De Novo Center for Justice and Healing; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation / leave

Flexible Spending Plan

Professional development

Job summary

De Novo Center for Justice and Healing is seeking a full-time Senior Attorney for its Immigration Unit. The attorney will manage a direct caseload and supervise Immigration Attorneys, DOJ Accredited Representatives, and volunteers.

The role focuses on representing immigrants and refugees in asylum, U-Visas, SIJS, Habeas Petitions, Federal Appeals, and related matters, while also building community partnerships and conducting outreach.

Qualifications

• Admission to practice law in Massachusetts or another U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience practicing immigration law.
• Experience working with diverse populations and low-income communities.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Strong computer and technology skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services to immigrants and refugees, including advice, brief services, and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings.
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator to recruit volunteer attorneys and law students.
• Assist supervising attorney with training and supervision of volunteers handling immigration matters.
• Participate in initiatives addressing broader client community issues and collaborate with legal services organizations and community partners.
• Coordinate with the De Novo Counseling Program to refer clients for counseling services and immigration assistance.
• Provide consultation and referrals at De Novo’s Immigration Clinics and act as liaison.

Skills

Writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Supervisory/leadership

Technology skills

Education

Law license (MA or other US jurisdiction)

Job description

De Novo, a community-based organization that provides client-driven integrated legal and mental health services to overcome the impacts of poverty, inequity, and trauma, seeks a full-time Senior Attorney for its Immigration Unit.

De Novo strives to create a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and safe work environment that welcomes, encourages, and values everyone's contributions while fostering an exchange of ideas and mutual learning. We strongly encourage qualified candidates from diverse personal, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Attorney carries a direct caseload and also assists with supervision of Immigration Attorneys, DOJ Accredited Representatives and volunteers within the Unit.

CLIENT ADVOCACY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION

• Provide legal services to immigrants and refugees, including advice, brief services, and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings involving political asylum, VAWA petitions, U-Visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Habeas Petitions, Federal Appeals and other immigration relief and related ancillary matters.
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator to recruit volunteer attorneys and law students.
• Assist the supervising attorney with training, supporting, and supervision of volunteer attorneys, law students, and other advocates handling immigration matters in the practice areas listed above.
• Participate in initiatives that address broader issues affecting the client community, including collaboration with legal services organizations and community-based agencies on systemic challenges and advocacy efforts.
• Coordinate with the De Novo Counseling Program to facilitate referrals for legal clients who may benefit from counseling services and to accept referrals from the Counseling Program for immigration assistance as needed.
• Provide consultation and referrals at De Novo’s Immigration Clinics and act as liaison.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, OUTREACH, AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT

• Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies and legal services programs serving De Novo clients.
• Conduct outreach and community legal education activities.
• Participate in immigration law coalitions and other relevant task forces.
• Attend conferences, workshops, and training sessions related to substantive areas of law affecting the client community and professional skill development.
• Work collaboratively with community partners to strengthen services and resources.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Admission to practice law in Massachusetts or another U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience practicing immigration law.
• Experience working with and representing individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, and low-income populations.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Strong computer and technology skills.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This is a full-time position of 35 hours per week.

Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000 annually, depending on experience.

De Novo offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees and their families
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Vacation, personal, and sick leave
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Training and professional development opportunities

For more information about De Novo, please visit www.denovo.org.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY

• De Novo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. Qualified candidates from diverse personal, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.