Managing Attorney

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Overview

Immigrant Defenders Law Center ("ImmDef") is a next-generation, social justice law firm that provides high-quality representation and legal services to immigrants in Southern California and beyond. ImmDef was founded with the belief that no immigrant should be forced to face an unjust immigration system alone and our universal representation programs are a first step toward that goal. Learn more about us at www.immdef.org

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with ImmDef Directors, Directing Attorneys and other Managers across all ImmDef programs to advance ImmDef's mission.
• Mentor, supervise and provide support for a team of staff attorneys representing detained and recently released children and adults in their immigration removal proceedings and applications for immigration benefits.
• Monitor capacity and distribution of work through regular one-on-one meetings with attorneys.
• Lead case review sessions and collaborate with staff to develop case strategies and litigation tactics.
• Provide guidance to staff attorneys to work as part of a team and in furtherance of the mission of the organization.
• Develop and implement policies, templates and procedures that increase effectiveness and efficiency within our representation work.
• Conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs and address personnel issues for direct reports.
• Keep abreast of changes in case, statutory, or regulatory law and changes in detention practices.
• Support attorney and legal staff professional development by coordinating ongoing legal trainings and ensuring that changes in law, policy, and practice are reflected in ImmDef's training and professional development resources.
• Foster and support a client-centered and mission-driven office culture.
• Build a team-centered client service model, and monitor issues related to services to manage on-going engagement and client expectations.
• Ensure compliance with ImmDef's record-keeping, grant and funding, professional and ethical, and case management obligations.
• Participate in and supervise the program's engagement in coalitions advocating for immigrants' rights, and management of stakeholder relationships.
• Provide fearless and zealous representation to clients on reduced caseload deportation defense cases.
• Support recruitment efforts for staff openings within assigned program areas.
• Other duties as assigned by ImmDef leadership.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Language Proficiency

Summary

ImmDef's standard work schedule is 35 hours per week, or 70 hours per pay period, with flexible scheduling options including hybrid and compressed schedules that allow staff to take up to one day off per week without needing to use paid time off.

Schedule & Working Hours

Professional Memberships

Holidays & Paid Time Off

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health coverage begins at the first of the month following 30 days of employment. ImmDef provides generous contributions toward medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care FSAs are available.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Employer Matching

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Full-time ImmDef staff with qualifying student loans are eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Parking & Public Transportation Stipends

Cell Phone Stipend

ImmDef provides a $15 monthly cell phone stipend to staff members whose duties require frequent work outside of ImmDef offices or travel between sites.

Must submit Cover Letter to be considered. ImmDef is currently recruiting staff attorneys within several programs. If you have a preference as to which program you would like to be considered for, please indicate this in your cover letter. Learn more about our programs at www.immdef.org. While there is a preference for some positions to be based in our Los Angeles office, ImmDef will consider candidates who desire to be based in one of our other offices : Riverside or Santa Ana. Due to the large number of applicants, we are unable to respond to every applicant and will only contact those invited to interview for the position.

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