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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 2 weeks ago

Senior Attorney- Pro Bono, Detained Adult Program

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$68K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association is dedicated to providing legal assistance to detained immigrants. The Senior Attorney (Pro Bono Mentorship) focuses on mentoring and providing technical assistance to volunteer attorneys representing detained immigrants pro bono.

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Senior Management

Responsibilities

Manages a caseload of pro bono mentorship, mentoring pro bono attorneys in habeas proceedings in federal district court and in detained removal proceedings before various immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and federal courts

This includes providing technical assistance on topics including detention and bond, habeas corpus, asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and the immigration consequences of criminal convictions

Maintain records of pro bono cases to enable complete grant reporting and case management

Participate in stakeholder relationship activities, including the training of pro bono attorneys on common topics in habeas and removal defense

Qualification

Immigration law expertiseHabeas corpus litigationPro bono mentorshipFederal court experienceSpanish proficiencyCultural competencyTrauma-informed practicesClient interaction skillsDecision-making skills

Required

JD/LLM and 3-5 years of relevant experience in immigration law

Habeas or federal court litigation experience required

Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing with a state bar

Preferred

Written and oral Spanish proficiency preferred

At least 1-2 years of experience coordinating pro bono legal services preferred

Experience in mentoring pro bono attorneys preferred

Benefits

Free gym access located in Washington, D.C or Baltimore, MD (dependent on employee’s primary office)

Flexible working hours after successful completion of trainings and with approval of supervisor

Pre-tax commuter benefits for those living in the DMV

Subsidized health, dental insurance, and vision insurance (Amica Center pays a very high rate of the insurance package, for which we can provide additional information)

Eligibility for data reimbursement payments totaling: $300 on an annual basis

Life Insurance valued at $50,000, as well as long- and short-term disability

The option to set up a Flexible Spending Account

High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a one-time employer contribution of $350 to the Health Savings Account (HSA)

The option to set up a 403(b) account (the equivalent of a 401(k) account for non-profits) which the organization has the option, for all employees on an annual basis, to match at a certain percentage after one year of continuous employment

23 personal days per calendar year

Up to 20 days of sick time per calendar year

7 hours of volunteer time off

Federal holidays

Winter break closure

12 weeks of parental leave