Senior Immigration Trial Attorney & Team Leader

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington seeks a Supervising Immigration Trial Attorney to lead a team of lawyers, staff, and students. You will handle a personal caseload while guiding the team, managing contracts, and expanding access to representation for unaccompanied minors and other immigrants.

The role blends senior legal practice with program leadership, requiring strong advocacy, mentorship, and collaboration with partners to advance trauma-informed, rights-based immigration

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction at time of hire.
• Minimum three years of experience in immigration law with demonstrated court experience.
• Experience supervising or mentoring attorneys, law students, or legal staff.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a full caseload while carrying supervisory and program responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume legal environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving immigrant and refugee populations.

Responsibilities

• Carry an active caseload representing unaccompanied minors and other immigrants in removal proceedings before EOIR, USCIS, and BIA.
• Prepare and file applications for relief including asylum, SIJS, VAWA, U visa, T visa, and other humanitarian protections.
• Draft and file motions, briefs, declarations, and supporting legal documentation; appear at hearings.
• Maintain accurate and complete case files in compliance with EOIR requirements and deadlines.
• Supervise and support a team of attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, law students, and volunteers; provide mentorship and training.
• Recruit, onboard, and train pro bono attorneys and law student volunteers; expand access to representation.
• Monitor contract deliverables and ensure program compliance; collaborate on budgeting and reporting.
• Track client outcomes and prepare required program reports.
• Conduct community legal education presentations and outreach.
• Coordinate with case managers and partner organizations to support trauma-informed care.
• Participate in staff meetings and policy development; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Team supervision

Deadline management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington seeks a Supervising Immigration Trial Attorney to lead a team of lawyers, staff, and students. You will handle a personal caseload while guiding the team, managing contracts, and expanding access to representation for unaccompanied minors and other immigrants.

The role blends senior legal practice with program leadership, requiring strong advocacy, mentorship, and collaboration with partners to advance trauma-informed, rights-based immigration