Managing Attorney, Immigration Legal Services

The Advocates is a volunteer based, non-governmental, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights. The Advocates’ programming focuses on women’s rights, including freedom from violence; migrant and refugee rights, including both advocacy and legal services; peace building in post-conflict societies; due process and freedom from persecution; and economic and social rights. The Advocates work to bring about systems change, reinforce accountability mechanisms, raise awareness, foster tolerance, and help individuals more fully realize their inherent rights.

Immigration Legal Services focuses on representing, and supporting Pro Bono volunteers who represent, asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, and trafficking survivors in their immigration cases. As the Managing Attorney in our Immigration Legal Services Program, your primary responsibility is to supervise legal staff and oversee the operational execution of the Program’s legal services. You will manage attorneys and legal staff across multiple practice areas, ensuring high-quality service delivery while maintaining grant compliance and program development.

You will also maintain a small caseload and work closely with the Program Director to ensure the program meets its goals and funder requirements. As a senior staff member, the Managing Attorney will also provide organizational leadership.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who is driven by the hope of our clients and inspired by the generosity of our volunteers. You should be passionate about our mission, thrive in a supportive team environment, and possess the creativity and dedication needed to improve the delivery of legal services.

As Managing Attorney, you are responsible for ensuring that The Advocates delivers legal services effectively and efficiently through strong supervision, grant management, and program coordination. You are an excellent people manager who knows how to support, mentor, and guide attorneys and legal staff to do their best work. You have a knack for translating grant requirements into actionable program strategies and enjoy the challenge of meeting deliverables while maintaining quality legal services.

You are organized and detail-oriented, able to track multiple moving pieces across different funding sources and practice areas. You are passionate about professional development and creating systems that help staff succeed. You understand that behind every data point and report is a real person whose life has been changed by our work. You are nimble enough to stay on your toes in our fast-paced office atmosphere and cool-headed enough to serve our clients and support our team with compassion and care.

Finally, you are passionate about collaboration with other partners in Minnesota to help create a proactively welcoming immigration network in the state and with other programs in The Advocates to promote intersectional work toward the advancement and protection of human rights.

• Provide leadership, supervision, and support to attorneys and legal staff, including ongoing and individualized mentoring, training, and guidance.
• Conduct regular check-ins with supervises to support case management, professional development, and workload balance.
• Work with the Program Director to evaluate staff performance and identify training needs.
• Oversee workflow and case management systems to ensure efficient service delivery across practice areas.
• Support staff in managing complex cases and navigating challenging client situations.

• Oversee grant compliance for multiple funding sources, ensuring all deliverables and reporting requirements are met.
• Track program…