Managing Attorney, Immigration Legal Services

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JOB OVERVIEW:

IRC seeks a Managing Attorney to lead Immigration Legal Services program in Dallas and Abilene. Residing in one of these locations is mandatory and requires travel to other office on a consistent basis. The Managing Attorney will oversee immigration legal services at 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 Legal Services Technical Unit (TU) at IRC’s headquarters, which oversees IRC’s 24 legal service programs across the US.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.

Provide direct legal representation to a limited caseload of individuals where applicable, including on applications for with USCISActively 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 Legal Services 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 on Senior Management Team/Leadership Team Partner with local leadership to secure resources that advance program goals, including supporting grant research, proposal development, fundraising efforts,…