Supervising Attorney- Asylum Access Services (25347)

Overview

This role offers the opportunity to lead the local unit team, under the supervision of the Unit Director of the corresponding Unit, providing quality services to clients while fostering a positive workplace for RAICES employees to grow. The Supervising Attorney will be part of the Legal Department community.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Unit Director to develop and maintain local best practices aligned with RAICES' mission, vision, and legal strategy.
• Communicates best practices to local unit team members through training and supervision and helps establish and monitor KPIs.
• Manages the day-to-day activities and services delivered by the branch office's Unit and provides relevant information to the Unit Director and local Managing Attorney.
• Supervises the work of Attorneys and Accredited Representatives by managing the needs of the team's representation work, including providing legal support, performance feedback, and substantive and procedural guidance.
• Monitors workflow and caseload of staff to identify and address potential workload issues and progress.
• Works closely with the Unit Director and Managing Attorney to provide internal training and organizes external training for new and veteran staff in relevant practice areas.
• Participates in interviews and evaluation processes for designated staff.
• Informs Managing Attorneys and Unit Directors of necessary information regarding their unit needs for budget proposals.
• Fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive work culture.
• Handles a caseload to maintain legal practice and expertise.
• Performs other duties as needed, including providing on-the-job training to staff or for professional development when staff are unavailable.

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Hybrid Work Plan

Employees are expected to live within the assigned geographic location in order to commute to and from the office or assigned on-site location(s) as business or client needs require.

RAICES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

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