Supervising Immigration Attorney

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization•Portland, OR

58d•$83,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supervising Immigration Attorney will lead, train, and supervise a team of up to 4 staff including immigration attorneys, DOJ Accredited Representatives, and legal assistants who share a specialty in immigration law, such as Removal Defense or Affirmative, while self-managing an immigration legal services caseload. This position will support the overall success of the Immigration Legal Services program by collaborating with the Legal Services Sector Manager and the ILS Managing Attorney on the design of effective processes and procedures and communicating with stakeholders.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
Licensure with the Oregon State Bar or another state bar
3-4 years of experience in immigration law, with at least 2 years of experience as an attorney
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and online legal research
Must be able to pass extensive Background Check.
You must have a vehicle and insurance to drive during business hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with immigrant and refugee communities
Bilingual/bicultural and fluent in a language other than English (Spanish, Dari, Pashto, and Ukrainian are preferred)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and online legal research
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; self-starting with a flexible growth mindset

Responsibilities

Lead, train, and supervise a team of up to 4 staff including immigration attorneys, DOJ Accredited Representatives, and legal assistants to provide quality, trauma-informed legal services.
Self-manage a legal caseload. Legal services include consultations, legal advice, limited-scope or full-scope representation, etc. The Supervising Immigration Attorney may specialize in one or more of the following focus areas: o Removal Defense: Assist clients in their defense against deportation, including the filing of Asylum/Withholding of Removal/Cancellation of Removal/Motions to Change Venue/Prosecutorial Requests/SIJS predicate orders (I589, I360, I765) o Affirmative: Assist clients in their affirmative immigration matters, including naturalization, adjustment of status, temporary protected status, asylum, family petition, and employment authorization (N-400, I-485, I-821, I-589, I-730, I-765).
Conduct performance evaluations.
Daily communications and meetings with clients, staff, and USCIS regarding ongoing cases.
Record case management data, in a timely manner, in physical files, OneDrive, and LawLab in accordance with laws, industry standards, and IRCO ILS procedures.
Assist the Legal Services Sector Manager with program reporting, including compiling case data and giving input about program narratives, such as client success stories.
Communicate as needed with stakeholders, such as other IRCO sectors, IRCO leadership, Oregon State Bar, Equity Corps of Oregon, etc. regarding program updates, strategy, etc.
Provide feedback to the Legal Services Sector Manager about processes and procedures to inform effective program design.
Support with the planning of legal clinics, know your rights presentations, and other community education and engagement events.
Assist with projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Many flexible working arrangements and schedule
Amazing opportunity to work with people who come from all over the world
Work that helps your community
3 to 6 weeks of PTO per year
401k match of over 100% on first 5%, immediate vesting
3% match for student loans or college savings
12 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
Medical & Dental insurance options with 90% coverage for employee AND Families, no deductibles
Employer Paid Life, Short term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
Flexible spending accounts