Managing Attorney, Children's Program

Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (Amica Center)•Washington, DC

1d•$81,000 - $88,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights fights for the rights, safety, and unity of immigrant communities. The Children’s Program provides legal orientation and screening to detained migrant children in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region, and offers free legal services to children released from Office of Refugee Resettlement custody to the greater capitol region. This role is a highly collaborative work environment committed to providing high-quality, trauma-informed legal and social services and fostering professional growth and support for staff. Supervisors in this program share a commitment to teaching, mentorship, and work-life balance.

Requirements

JD and at least five (5) years of relevant experience in immigration law.
Management and supervision experience.
Written and oral Spanish proficiency.
Must be licensed to practice law in Maryland or Virginia, eligible to waive into either bar, or willing to sit for the next scheduled bar exam.
Possess a valid driver's license and be comfortable operating a vehicle upon hiring.
Favorable results on background check including driving record, Child Protective Registry, and state and federal criminal records.
Committed to principles of equity and inclusion.
Ability to work in a hybrid work environment and fulfill job responsibilities in-person as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with child clients preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage caseload of full legal representation of clients in removal proceedings before the local immigration courts, USCIS, and state courts in the following types of case: Asylum, Withholding of Removal, protection under the Convention against Torture, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U-Visas, and T-Visas.
Provide expert mentoring to pro bono attorneys from area law firms handling children’s cases.
Provide supervision and training to attorneys on full representation and pro bono cases, including case strategy, trial preparation, and caseload management.
Manage potential client follow-up after intake, including sponsor intake, assessment of legal relief and case placement with in-house or pro bono attorneys.
Support the program’s efforts to remain abreast of new developments in the law and to train staff on the law.
Work with program leadership to set long-term program goals and ensure contractual compliance.
Support the team to ensure smooth operations of weekly visits to several local government detention centers, including ensuring that all children receive a Know Your Rights presentation and intake.
Assist other program staff in completion of their workload during high-work/low-bandwidth periods.
Work with other Amica Center programs to ensure cross-program information and strategy sharing.
Oversee the timely and accurate entry of case information into shared databases.
Participate in stakeholder relationship activities with community groups, government agencies, detention center staff, and other legal service providers.
Participate in internal Amica Center committees and working groups, including as a member of an organizational leadership team, to lend a voice to the growth and strategy of the organization.