Supervising Attorney, Community Justice Unit

American Friends Service Committee•Newark, NJ

4d•$82,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supervising Attorney supports and supervises Legal Services staff based out of the Red Bank office while maintaining a moderate immigration-law caseload and representing clients before Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, ICE, and USCIS. The position monitors project goals and objectives, prepares funder reporting, and participates in local, state, and national advocacy activities. The role develops and delivers pro se clinics, community legal orientations, trainings, screenings, and workshops for advocates and low-income immigrant communities. It also contributes to stakeholder engagement, AFSC national migration meetings, project documentation, proposals, reports, and fundraising materials. The position is based in Newark, New Jersey, with a hybrid arrangement requiring at least one day per week in the office and, for staff working from Newark, an in-person visit to Red Bank once per month. This is a regular, full-time, represented, at-will position reporting to the Legal Service Director. It is classified as exempt and offers a minimum starting salary of $82,000, along with a benefits package.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar.
At least five years of experience in immigration law and procedures.
At least one year of supervisory experience.
Excellent legal skills and understanding of movement lawyering.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, well organized, and able to prioritize assignments and workload.
Ability to communicate effectively and build mutually respectful relationships with coworkers, clients, the public, and donors.
Familiarity with software applications, case management systems, and cloud-based programs in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Office and Docketwise.
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and travel.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Experience with Microsoft Office and related technology.
Ability to work under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
Respect for Quaker values and testimonies, and support for AFSC principles and philosophy, including nonviolence and the intrinsic worth of every individual.
Respect and sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, and religious diversity, and familiarity with nonviolent approaches to problem solving.
Ability to organize, plan ahead, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated dedication to fairness, equity, and inclusion across race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and disability.
Regular attendance and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in written and oral English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide training, support, and supervision to AFSC attorneys, accredited representatives, and legal assistants.
Maintain a moderate client caseload, including representing clients before Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, ICE, and USCIS.
Participate in meetings with government, private, and nonprofit stakeholders on immigration issues.
Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, and supervising project staff, interns, and volunteers.
Monitor legal updates from courts and administrative agencies and keep staff informed.
Participate in advocacy activities supporting policy changes that positively affect immigrant clients and communities.
Participate in AFSC national migration work meetings.
Compile quarterly narrative and statistical reports concerning case consultation and cases; document project experiences; and help prepare proposals, quarterly reports, funder reports, and fundraising materials.
Work with the Legal Services Director to develop strategies for serving community members proceeding pro se in immigration matters.
Develop in-person and virtual pro se clinics and community legal orientations.
Facilitate training for AFSC staff and advocates, and organize legal screenings and workshops for immigrant communities.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality, operate safely, and follow policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned duties and projects.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including engaging and training employees, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and addressing complaints and problems.