Visionary Director, Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic

City of Plant City; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TRP Immigrant Justice seeks a Senior Director, Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic, to provide strategic leadership, mentorship, and oversight of legal services in Chicago. You will supervise a large team of 35-40 staff, ensuring high-quality service and adherence to ethical standards, while coordinating with senior leadership on policy and program development.

You will guide program development, training, and external relations, supporting fundraising, data oversight, and cross-team collaboration to

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree and currently licensed to practice law.
• 10+ years of experience in immigration legal services or related management.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, train, support, develop, and evaluate a high-performing team of managers to implement programming.
• Lead on program development and strategic planning for the clinic.
• Oversee data collection and monitoring to meet funding and compliance requirements.
• Cultivate relationships with partners and stakeholders to advance the department goals.
• Provide leadership in cross-team communication and organizational growth.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Strategic planning

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Analytical writing

Education

Juris Doctorate

Licensed attorney

Tools

MS Office

Internet research

Job description

TRP Immigrant Justice seeks a Senior Director, Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic, to provide strategic leadership, mentorship, and oversight of legal services in Chicago. You will supervise a large team of 35-40 staff, ensuring high-quality service and adherence to ethical standards, while coordinating with senior leadership on policy and program development.

You will guide program development, training, and external relations, supporting fundraising, data oversight, and cross-team collaboration to