Pro Bono Supervisor

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans•Kenner, LA

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About The Position

The Pro Bono Supervisor provides legal representation to immigrant clients in removal proceedings and immigration relief matters, including asylum, SIJ, T/U visas, family-based petitions, and bond hearings. The role represents unaccompanied children and other vulnerable populations, including in immigration and family court matters related to SIJ cases. The supervisor recruits, trains, mentors, and oversees pro bono attorneys and volunteers; screens clients and coordinates case assignments; monitors case progress, caseloads, and deadlines; and provides ongoing technical assistance and training. The position develops partnerships with law firms, nonprofits, clinics, legal networks, community partners, and agencies, and contributes to outreach, volunteer recruitment, legal trainings, program data management, and monthly grant reporting. The supervisor also coordinates with internal legal staff and support teams to strengthen program growth and client outcomes.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) and active State Bar membership required; Louisiana license preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish and English, both written and spoken, required.
Ability to manage a high-volume workload independently under tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse and vulnerable populations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database systems.
Must pass required background checks and clearances.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of immigration law or related experience preferred; clinical experience may be considered.
Experience with immigration, child dependency cases, and/or working with children and trauma survivors preferred.
Louisiana law license preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide legal representation to immigrant clients in removal proceedings and immigration relief cases, including asylum, SIJ, T/U visas, family-based petitions, and bond hearings.
Represent unaccompanied children and other vulnerable populations, including in immigration and family court for SIJ-related matters.
Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise pro bono attorneys and volunteers.
Supervise the pro bono legal assistant and program specialist, along with volunteers and pro bono attorneys.
Screen clients, provide referrals for pro bono legal services, assign cases, and coordinate case placements with support staff.
Track case progress, manage and review the pro bono caseload, intervene on cases requiring attention, and ensure deadlines are met.
Provide ongoing mentoring, technical assistance, and training to pro bono attorneys and volunteers.
Develop and maintain partnerships with law firms, nonprofits, clinics, legal networks, community partners, and agencies.
Create training materials and maintain a pro bono resource library.
Support outreach, training events, and volunteer recruitment efforts.
Complete monthly grant reporting and collect and manage program-wide and grant-specific data.
Collaborate with internal departments and legal staff to support client outcomes, program growth, and effectiveness.
Participate in and deliver legal trainings for staff and external partners.
Communicate with clients and government agencies and assist with special projects as needed.
Participate in meetings with immigration legal service organizations and community partners.