International Refugee Assistance Project · 2 months ago
U.S. Litigation Deputy Director
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expThe International Refugee Assistance Project is seeking a U.S. Litigation Deputy Director to lead their systemic change efforts through impact litigation for refugees and displaced people in the United States. This role involves supervising litigation attorneys, maintaining a caseload of litigation matters, and ensuring the department's strategies align with organizational goals.
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Responsibilities
Litigation and Programmatic Work of the U.S. Litigation Department
Support the US Litigation Senior Director in the oversight of the US Litigation department’s programmatic work to ensure that department strategies are effective and responsive to the needs of IRAP clients and in alignment with IRAP’s strategic plan
Maintain a caseload of litigation matters, including a leadership role in case development, strategy, and briefing
Organizing retreats, team meetings, and similar events to promote team-building, coordination, and alignment with IRAP’s mission and programmatic priorities
Directly supervise Litigation attorneys, fellows, supervising attorneys, and/or non-attorney staff as appropriate
Help to ensure that mentoring and professional development opportunities are available to all team members
In coordination with the US Litigation Senior Director, lead and participate in hiring, ensuring annual reviews are completed for all team members and responding to other staff needs
Support a positive daily work experience for the US Litigation department staff and create and maintain an equitable and inclusive work culture
Participate as needed in meetings and events related to fundraising and donor cultivation
Collaborate with Communications, Policy, and direct services departments to develop systemic change strategies
Coordinate with the Operations department to ensure that Litigation staff have the resources and support needed to perform their duties
Other responsibilities as necessary and assigned by the Litigation Senior Director or organizational leadership
Qualification
Required
Law degree and license to practice law in the U.S. state from which the duties of this position will be performed
Minimum of 7 years of Litigation experience in a civil rights or human rights field, including extensive experience with strategic litigation
Experience in the field of refugee and/or immigration law is especially welcome
Experience supervising attorneys, fellows, and/or students in litigation matters
Experience working with community-based and NGO partners and sensitivity to client empowerment and to working with clients of all backgrounds, including LGBTI clients, and survivors of trauma
Knowledge of and experience with various models of advocacy, including federal court litigation and the U.S. policy and media landscape; creativity in approaching litigation and its relationship to other advocacy strategies; and sound judgment regarding ethical issues that arise in the work
Substantive knowledge of the U.S. pathways that IRAP works in and U.S. advocacy opportunities
Strong project management skills, including a record of success in managing complex projects and working with teams
Commitment to and experience in successfully employing an anti-racist/anti-oppression lens to foster a diverse, equitable working environment and creating diverse teams that reflect communities served
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a leadership team to set organizational and departmental priorities and pursue opportunities that further impact across departments
Must be highly organized and motivated, able to multitask, manage a high-volume workload, and have excellent time management skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a preference for experience working in diverse work environments
Excellent writing, analytical, and oral communication skills
Comfort with technology and data management
Excellent oral and written English skills
Preferred
Proficiency in a second language relevant to the communities IRAP serves is a plus, but not required
Benefits
Fully paid family health insurance.
Retirement options.
Extensive PTO (20 or more vacation days, 22 and more public/ org-wide holidays).
Comprehensive leave time for sickness.
Disability and parenting (more than six months of parental leave).
Reimbursement for work-from-home equipment.
Generous opportunities for professional development.
Company
International Refugee Assistance Project
The International Refugee Assistance Project is the legal advocacy organization for refugees in need of a safe place to call home.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Yelena Bakaleva, CAE, MBA, MS
Chief Financial Officer
Sarah Morton
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-01-24
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