Supervising Attorney for Border Butterflies Project

3 weeks ago

Oakland, California, United States Transgender Law Center Full time
Job Title: Supervising Attorney for Border Butterflies Project

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced Supervising Attorney to lead our Border Butterflies Project. The successful candidate will provide direct immigration services to LGBTQ asylum seekers in Mexico and the United States, including conflict-of-interest checks, over-the-phone intakes and consultations, preparing immigration applications, reviewing evidence and records, drafting declarations, obtaining supporting documents, filing FOIA requests, conducting research, and drafting parole and bond applications.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct immigration services to LGBTQ asylum seekers in Mexico and the United States
• Review and assist attorneys who provide direct immigration services to LGBTQ asylum seekers in Mexico and the United States
• Review affirmative applications before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), advise and assist attorneys in providing the best possible support from intake of these matters to resolution
• Supervise and coach Border Butterfly attorneys to help them grow their knowledge, skills, and further their professional development; assist in the development of team-wide trainings
• Assist attorneys in communicating with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), USCIS or clients when problematic situations arise, including directly intervening when necessary
• Ensure supervisees maintain up to date case notes and records, and provide quality assurance for entries in the case management systems
• Daily attention to administrative and operational responsibilities to ensure reporting compliance, including detailed and comprehensive data collection
• Participate in internal and external reoccurring Border Butterfly meetings
• Support the work of the legal team and the organization generally
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Two years of supervising experience of staff
• Admission to the bar of at least one state
• Experience practicing immigration law including but not limited to in law school clinics, internships and volunteer work
• Fluency in Spanish and English
• Experience with legal or policy advocacy relating to immigration
• Familiarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender nonconforming communities
• Experience working with communities of color and transgender communities
• Deep understanding of intersecting oppressions including anti-Blackness, white supremacy, transphobia, ableism, misogyny, colonialism, and capitalism
• Demonstrated capacity to provide a welcoming presence to clients experiencing trauma, and a demonstrated client-centered, trauma-informed perspective and cultural responsivity to the diverse populations we serve
• Experience working with people from a variety of different racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, gender, and generational backgrounds
• Strong writing, editing, and legal research skills and experience with public speaking
• Strong ability to work collaboratively both within the organization and with other groups
• Strong personal organization and time management skills
• Creativity and good judgment
• Enthusiasm for the work of the organization and its potential
• Demonstrated ability to triage and manage multiple tasks under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated capacity to provide a welcoming presence to clients experiencing trauma, and a demonstrated client-centered, trauma-informed perspective and cultural responsivity to the diverse populations we serve
• Willingness to travel and to work outside of regular office hours when necessary

Benefits:

• Medical/dental/vision (TLC covers 100% of premiums for employees, 75% for dependents)
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (currently $2,000 per year)
• Optional employee-funded Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Fund that can grant financial assistance for certain qualifying disasters and personal hardships
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 3 weeks of sick leave
• 19 days vacation (24 after 3 years' employment) and 12 holidays
• Flexible Friday schedule with organization-wide 'no internal meetings' practice
• Organizational 'slowdown' in winter and summer
• Two-weeks paid time off in the summer and 2 weeks paid time off at the end of the year (separate from employee vacation time)
• 2-month paid sabbatical program available after 5 years' employment
• Retirement plan with partial organizational matching
• Indemnity insurance for critical illness, hospital confinement, and accidents
• Professional development & coaching
• Office setup, phone and internet reimbursement (if working from home)
• Additional mental health, budgeting, travel, and pet benefits

About Transgender Law Center:

Transgender Law Center (TLC) is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs various community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender-nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation.

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