National Immigrant Justice Center · 2 weeks ago
Legal Supervisor Immigrant Legal Defense Project, NIJC
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $91K/yr
3+ years expThe National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) advances human rights and due process for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers through direct legal services, impact litigation, advocacy, and public education. The Legal Supervisor supervises a legal team within NIJC's Immigrant Legal Defense Project, providing legal representation and counseling to non-detained immigrants and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the team.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Supervises legal services and oversees paralegals, attorneys, interns and support staff providing legal services; including the development of case strategy, preparation, and representation before governmental agencies
Ensures accurate data entry by paralegals, attorneys, and interns
Oversees and reviews legal intakes; makes legal assessments and determinations regarding representation. Ensures timely case preparation, including case opening process, preparing filings, trial preparation, appeals, case closures, and other case management practices
Works with supervisory team to build a strong team and oversee the team's projects. Provides recommendations based on case trends to inform project-based strategic decisions. Maintains and develops strategic partnerships with key stakeholders
Conducts factual and legal research
Provides legal representation to immigrants in immigration proceedings, including before an immigration officer, an immigration judge, and before the Board of Immigration Appeals as appropriate
Drafts correspondence and documents, including applications, briefs and reports
Improves delivery of legal services, including use of technology to improve efficiency. Trains lawyers and non-lawyers in immigration law
Conducts legal presentations regarding law and case(s) to NIJC staff and members of the immigrant community. Maintains accurate, thorough and timely records
Identifies trends and emerging issues and responses to issues
Maintains current knowledge regarding immigration law and policies and procedures. Advances an anti-racist organization that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion Reacts to change productively and handles other essentials duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A law degree (JD), license to practice law and at least 3 years' experience in the legal field, preferably in the field of immigration law; or a bachelor's degree with at least 3 years' experience as a Department of Justice accredited representative
Fluency in English and Spanish is required
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated competency in public speaking and strong interpersonal skills required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
May be required to have a current, valid IL Driver's License
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
The person in this position occasionally needs to move about the inside of the office to access filing cabinets, office machinery, etc
Constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine
Preferred
Previous supervisory experience preferred but not required
Additional non-English language skills are preferred
Company
National Immigrant Justice Center
The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) is a non-partisan human rights leader.
51-200 employees
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