Summary

The Supervising Senior Attorney/Advocate has responsibility for providing accurate and comprehensive immigration program management (including DOJ Recognition and Accreditation) advice to CLINIC’s network of charitable immigration legal services organizations (“CLINIC affiliates”) and partner legal services organizations, conducting trainings (both in-person and virtually), and authoring articles and resource materials. This Attorney/Advocate must analyze and apply immigration practice principles to complex questions and fact scenarios. The Supervising Senior Attorney/Advocate will also provide direct supervision to other attorneys and advocates on the Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team.

Primary Responsibilities

Technical Assistance and Training

• Maintain a broad knowledge on the fundamentals of U.S. immigration law and practice and be informed about changes in immigration regulations and policies.
• Provide accurate and comprehensive advice to CLINIC affiliates and partner legal services organizations on a range of topics related to immigration program management, capacity building, and ethical practice of law.
• Assist in mentoring affiliates and providing sample or template materials, as needed.
• Assist in preparing trainings on a range of topics related to immigration program management, capacity building, and the ethical practice of law, including DOJ Recognition and Accreditation.
• Conduct in-person and remote trainings and webinars in collaboration with other CLINIC and external subject matter experts.
• Partner with CLINIC’s Field Engagement team to:
  • assess topics for training and resources based on affiliate inquiries and feedback;
  • determine areas for continued excellence or improvement in providing training and technical assistance;
  • coordinate and collaborate on affiliate cohort sessions as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records in CLINIC’s data management system.
• As assigned, accept opportunities to speak at conferences on immigration program management and capacity building issues.
• Exercise independent legal judgment.

Writing

• Assist in creating, disseminating, and periodically reviewing/updating resource materials on immigration program management, capacity building, and the ethical practice of law.
• As assigned, support CLINIC’s Advocacy section on select issues including analyzing and drafting public comments to proposed regulations, changes in policy guidance and revisions to immigration forms.

Supervision

• Provide leadership, direction, consultation, mentoring, and support to direct reports to ensure clarity in roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Make assignments to staff and monitor and review work on a regular basis.
• Ensure quality control mechanisms and monitor staff’s effective use of CLINIC’s resources.
• Conduct assessments of staff performance and provide regular guidance and feedback to staff and the TTA Associate Director.
• Complete performance evaluations.
• Assess staff resources and developmental needs, make recommendation on strategies for meeting those needs, and facilitate access to developmental resources.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Juris Doctor Degree or DOJ Accreditation (Full or Partial) preferred.
• Eight years or more experience in non-profit immigration legal services including program management, organizational/strategic planning, and program evaluation/assessment.
• At least three years supervisory experience.
• High degree of knowledge of delivery of direct immigration legal services; resource development strategies; best practices; and non-profit management.
• Ability to manage work on multiple projects effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to coordinate and manage special projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong training content development and public speaking skills.
• An uncompromising commitment to immigrants' rights and race equity
• Foreign language skills a plus.
• Ability to travel on occasion for trainings, conferences and site visits.

Other

• Demonstrate knowledge of and support the organization’s mission, vision, value statements, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
• Fulfill CLINIC’s expectations that all staff:
  • Serve with integrity
  • Develop innovative solutions
  • Promote learning — for themselves, for their colleagues, and for our network
  • Cultivate constructive relationships
  • Model stewardship
  • Maintain professionalism and positivity in workplace interactions
  • Demonstrate leadership and takes initiative
  • Take responsibility for actions, results and mistakes
  • Communicate in a timely and effective manner, keeping individuals informed of key issues and needs
  • Develop and exercise strong problem-solving skills and judgement
  • Focus on building and strengthening relationships across and outside the organization
  • Demonstrate flexibility and openness by adapting to changing priorities, ideas, strategies, procedures and methods
  • Make effective decisions
  • Resolve conflicts constructively
  • Demonstrate behavior that supports fundraising as a critical and shared responsibility

Salary Range

• $88,000 - $95,000

Location

• Anywhere within the continental United States

Work Environment

• This position may require extended periods of standing, sitting, as well as some repetitive movements, bending and repetitive lifting of significant weight.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key components and primary responsibilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Commitment

• CLINIC considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, family responsibilities, religion, age, disability, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. CLINIC also provides “reasonable accommodations” to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. All interested individuals, regardless of background, are encouraged to apply.
• We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
• Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key components and primary responsibilities