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Metropolitan Family Services · 2 weeks ago

Supervising Attorney

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

5+ years exp

Metropolitan Family Services is a comprehensive human services agency that empowers families to reach their greatest potential. They are seeking a Supervising Attorney to oversee staff attorneys and manage legal services for the immigrant community, focusing on direct legal representation and program implementation.

Communities

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day operations of program, including supervision of staff providing legal representation in both affirmative and defensive immigration matters

Assign and review the work of supervised staff and volunteers, adjusting the distribution of cases and assignments as necessary to provide equitable and manageable workloads as well as high quality client services. Regularly provide guidance and feedback to staff on case management and subject matter

Handle an appropriately limited caseload of direct legal services to clients, taking responsibility for complex or sensitive cases as warranted

In consultation with Managing Attorney and Executive Director, make hiring decisions, evaluate staff, and recommend appropriate promotions/pay increases

With Managing Attorney and Executive Director, participate in program planning and implementation of program goals and objectives. Ensure program staff comply with grant and other reporting requirements. Assist with grant reporting and other related activities

Maintain awareness of relevant law or policy issues and developments, initiating and participating in appropriate public agency reform, court reform, legislative reform, affirmative litigation, policy analysis, and similar systemic activities in the interest LAS clients; provide direction and leadership around such activities to supervised staff and volunteers

Develop and maintain constructive relationships with other programs within LAS and MFS, promoting the maximum development of the multi-disciplinary potential of the agency on behalf of clients. Work and collaborate with community partners and other stakeholders

At the direction of Executive Director, participate in public relations activities of LAS and MFS, including collaborating or communicating with other agency programs/groups, community partners, and government officials

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Juris DoctorIllinois Bar membershipImmigration law experienceLegal aid experienceStaff supervisionGrant managementBilingual (English/Spanish)

Required

Juris Doctor AND active member of the Illinois Bar OR admitted in another state and eligible for reciprocity in Illinois required

5+ years of experience in the general practice of law or 4+ years of experience in the field of legal aid. This experience should include 2+ years of directing the activities of a staff made up of both professional and non-professional employees and one year of experience in handling, without supervision, cases before EOIR

Must have immigration experience in both affirmative and defensive applications

Preferred

Experience with detained work strongly preferred, but not required

Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred, but not required

Benefits

Medical Coverage: HMO, Traditional PPO, or PPO w/ HSA contributions.

Dental and Vision Insurance Options

12 paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401K Plan

Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning

Wellness Initiative Program

Employee Assistance Network

Company

Metropolitan Family Services

Metropolitan Family Services is a family social services company providing programs to help families in various communities. It is a sub-organization of Metropolitan Peace Initiatives.

Founded in 1857

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees