Supervising Immigration Trial Attorney

Catholic Community Services•Salt Lake City, UT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervising Immigration Trial Attorney leads a team of attorneys, legal staff, and law students providing legal representation to unaccompanied minors and other immigrants and migrants in removal proceedings. The position maintains an active caseload while supervising the legal team, managing contract deliverables, and building capacity in the pro bono legal community to expand access to representation. It combines senior immigration litigation with program leadership. The role represents clients in proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). It also oversees team development, program compliance and reporting, community outreach, and coordination with social service providers and partner organizations to support holistic, trauma-informed care. The position works primarily in an office, with regular appearances at immigration court, USCIS offices, and other legal or administrative venues. Local travel is required, and occasional travel for conferences or training may occur. The work is fast-paced and may involve high-pressure situations, complex proceedings, competing deadlines, and clients who have experienced trauma, persecution, and instability. The position requires independent legal judgment and the ability to remain an effective practitioner while leading and supporting a team. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a full-time, exempt position scheduled for 40 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The job description outlines the general nature and level of work and is not intended to include every duty or responsibility; CCS may modify or assign additional responsibilities as needed. CCS is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, required at time of hire.
Minimum three years of experience in immigration law, with demonstrated experience in immigration court proceedings.
Experience supervising or mentoring attorneys, law students, or legal staff.
Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
Ability to manage a full caseload alongside supervisory and program responsibilities.
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume legal environment.
Demonstrated commitment to serving immigrant and refugee populations.
Must pass a national BCI/FBI background check.
Must maintain a valid Utah driver's license and meet CCS vehicle safety standards.
Must maintain current automobile insurance with minimum liability coverage of $50,000 per person and $100,000 per incident.

Nice To Haves

Experience representing unaccompanied minors or in other youth-focused immigration practice.
Experience managing grant-funded programs or working within nonprofit contract compliance frameworks.
Intermediate Spanish proficiency, including reading and writing work-related documents, participating in meetings, and communicating with clients or coworkers.

Responsibilities

Represent unaccompanied minors and other immigrants and migrants in removal proceedings before EOIR, USCIS, and the BIA while carrying an active caseload.
Prepare and file applications for asylum, SIJS, VAWA, U visas, T visas, and other forms of humanitarian protection.
Draft and file motions, briefs, declarations, and supporting legal documentation; appear at master calendar hearings, individual merits hearings, and other required proceedings.
Maintain accurate and complete case files in compliance with EOIR requirements and applicable regulations, and meet filing deadlines.
Supervise and support attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, law students, and volunteers through mentorship, training, and performance feedback.
Recruit, onboard, and train pro bono attorneys and law student volunteers, and cultivate relationships in the legal community to expand access to representation.
Monitor contract deliverables and ensure compliance with grant and cooperative agreement requirements; collaborate with finance and compliance teams on documentation, reporting, and budget oversight.
Track client outcomes and case data, and prepare and submit required program reports accurately and on time.
Conduct community legal education presentations and outreach about immigration legal rights and available services.
Coordinate with case managers, social service providers, and partner organizations to support holistic, trauma-informed client care.
Participate in staff meetings and program planning, and contribute to developing and refining team policies, procedures, and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.