Immigration Supervising Attorney – Temporary
Location
New York
Posted
144 days ago
Salary
$111.4K - $144.3K / year
3 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Represent a reduced number of noncitizens on complex immigration matters
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners in developing and implementing defense strategies
• Conference cases with attorney supervisees on a weekly basis
• Review and provide substantive feedback on supervisees’ written work
• Assist supervisees with preparation for individual hearings
• Monitor supervisee caseloads to ensure equitable distribution of work
• Oversee entries into case management system
• Monitor and provide guidance to staff attorneys regarding docket management
• Formally conduct annual performance evaluations of attorneys and advocates
• Attend immigration practice leadership team meetings
• Collaborate with practice directors and other supervisors to meet practice goals
• Represent the practice at cross-practice and external meetings
• Train and mentor interns
Job Requirements
- At least three (3) years of immigration law experience, preferably in a criminal-immigration practice
- License to practice law in the United States
- Commitment to directly defending people with limited financial resources
- Passion for holistic, client-centered representation
- Experience working in and with immigrant and/or low-income communities
- Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate
- Ability to work well independently as well as collaboratively
- Commitment to fierce advocacy
- Strong research, writing and courtroom advocacy skills
- Effective communication, interpersonal and active listening skills
- Strong legal analytical skills
- Supervisory and mentoring skills
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- 403(b) plan with employer contribution
- generous vacation, sick leave, and parental leave policy
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