Senior Immigration Attorney & Team Lead

De Novo Center for Justice and Healing; Cambridge (MA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation / leave

Flexible Spending Plan

Professional development

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Supervisory/leadership

Technology skills

Formation

Law license (MA or other US jurisdiction)

Description du poste

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.