Supervising Attorney (38548)

RAICES•Dallas, TX

5d•$82,000 - $97,912•Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
Current bar membership in good standing within the United States
Minimum 2 years’ experience practicing immigration law or unit equivalent work. Law school experience will be considered
Minimum 1 year experience supervising a team of attorney and/or legal assistants i.e. multiple legal staff members or varying job titles
Able to pass a Federal Background Check

Nice To Haves

Barred in Texas is preferred, may be required if specified to meet Grant Requirements
Grant requirements may include bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color, in the consideration of impacts and outcomes of a decision-making process
Experience in immigration and/or criminal law preferred
Must demonstrate behavior that aligns with RAICES’ mission, vision, and values – Empowerment, Excellence, Compassion, Inclusion and being proactive
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and respectfully with a diverse client population as and community members
Commitment to social justice evidenced by job and/or volunteer/intern experience
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse, multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

Works with the Managing Attorney to develop and maintain local best practices that are aligned with the mission, vision and legal strategy of RAICES; 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 process 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, and, Performs other additional duties as needed, including performing legal and casework when staff unavailability necessitates coverage of work or to other appropriate circumstances such as, for example, providing on-the-job training to staff or for professional development.