Supervising Attorney
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The U.
S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), established in 1911, is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. USCRI, working with nearly 200 affiliates, provides legal, social, and health services to refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, trafficking survivors, and other immigrants in all 50 states, El Salvador, Honduras, Kenya, and Mexico. USCRI advocates for the rights of refugees and immigrants both nationally and globally, helping to drive humanitarian policies, practices, and law. To learn more about our work, please visit our website at .
Overview
Supervising Attorney, UAC Legal Services, supports the newly awarded grant from ORR to provide direct legal services to UAC (Unaccompanied Alien Children) who are currently in ORR care. Tasks included are legal orientations, legal consultations, direct legal representation, data collection, analysis and reporting.
The Supervising Attorney will supervise Staff Attorneys and Legal Assistants in the corresponding region, oversee legal orientations, provide legal consultations and direct legal representation to UAC in ORR care.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Supervise Staff Attorneys and Legal Assistants
Oversee the caseloads of Staff Attorneys in the assigned region.
Oversee legal assistants in the assigned region.
Mentor and guide Staff Attorneys and legal assistants as needed.
Legal Orientation/Legal Consultations
Oversee and as needed conduct legal orientations, which are presentations concerning the rights and responsibilities of UAC in the immigration system. These will occur in shelters where children are located.
Conduct legal consultations: meet with UAC and assess options related to their legal case.
Direct Representation of UAC
Provide direct legal representation to UAC who are currently in ORR care and who have not left the United States.
Representation will include but is not limited to:
Immigration Court Representation: including Master Calendar Hearings, Individual Hearings, Motions (Motions to Continue, Motions to Terminate, Motions to Change Venue, etc.), Voluntary Departure
SIJS
Asylum, affirmative and Defensive
T visas
U visas
VAWA
Adjustment of Status
TPS
EADs
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. All job duties indicated are not be considered an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).
Requirements
J.
D. from an accredited law school
Active membership in good standing with a state bar
Minimum 5 years of removal defense experience representing UAC
Prior experience working with children and/or youth
Minimum of 2 years of supervision experience, supervising Attorneys and/or staff
Excellent legal research, writing, and editing skills
Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills
Preferred Qualifications
Spanish proficiency
Demonstrated support for USCRI’s values by exhibiting respect for others, maintaining confidential information and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the applicant to be considered. Additional Notes WorkLocation:
In-person.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partnership status, marital status, physical or mental disability, AIDS/HIV status, age, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.
S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
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