The Managing Attorney will oversee immigration legal services at the IRC in New York office, including IRC's longstanding immigration legal services program, which provides low-cost immigration legal services to refugees, immigrants and other community members in their family reunification, adjustment of status and naturalization applications before USCIS.
The Managing Attorney will bring not only legal expertise and a passion for this area of work, but also the ability to motivate and mentor a team of legal professionals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The position will work in close collaboration with a range of community partners and the Immigration Technical Unit (TU) at IRC's headquarters, which oversees IRC's 24 legal service programs across the US, including four offices that have removal defense programs.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee legal strategy through daily direct supervision of a team of legal practitioners, including attorneys and Department of Justice-accredited representatives. Employ adaptive management techniques to provide regular individual supervision and support; mentor staff, set clear performance expectations and goals, give regular performance feedback, help prioritize workloads, help troubleshoot challenges, and maintain appropriate professional development plans Develop and monitor intake procedures, case acceptance policies, and caseload targets and limits. Actively co-facilitate and support grant opening, grant review, and grant closing meetings, and lead all aspects of grant cycle, including developing/implementing monitoring & evaluation plans. Ensure program data is collected consistently, managed appropriately and reported timely, using IRC's legal case management database and other relevant case management systems. Ensure effective integration of internships and volunteers within programs. Collaborate with other IRC program areas as appropriate to ensure client-centered service. Establish, maintain and periodically refresh legal services program policies and procedures in collaboration with IRC's Immigration Technical Unit; oversee and/or conduct regular case file reviews (paper files and electronic case files) to ensure compliance with legal case management procedures. Create and maintain a viable outreach strategy to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, the private bar, and nonprofit legal providers; pursue program initiatives with partners that further goals and address unmet demand. Serve as an in-house expert on US immigration law by updating internal IRC colleagues on changes in immigration law affecting IRC's clients as needed. Serve on Senior Management Team/Leadership Team and work effectively across programs to further IRC's mission. Contribute to and support office-wide Strategic Action Plan. Work closely with the HQ Immigration Technical Unit and field offices as part of IRC's immigration network. Serve as a strong advocate for humanitarian immigrants. Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $ 86,580.00 92,000.00 Per Year