Southern Poverty Law Center · 3 weeks ago
Senior Supervising Attorney, Immigrant Justice
Miami, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe Southern Poverty Law Center is seeking a Senior Supervising Attorney who has a passion for and commitment to protecting and vindicating the rights of immigrants and migrants. The SSA will develop, litigate, and supervise cases raising constitutional and statutory claims in various courts while leading advocacy campaigns to advance immigrants' rights.
Non ProfitAssociation
Responsibilities
Lead the implementation of SPLC’s immigrant justice legal advocacy strategies, especially in the South
Develop, lead, supervise, consult, and advise on complex civil rights impact cases in federal and state courts and administrative entities
Supervise and manage litigation teams within the ALIT and the Legal Department that include SPLC attorneys, paralegals, analysts and investigators, fellows, legal interns, and others from within SPLC, providing mentoring and coaching
Collaborate with the Deputy Legal Director and the Policy Department to identify and support the advancement of SPLC’s state, local, and federal policy priorities; and the Communications Department to develop communication strategies around cases and campaigns
Collaborate with team members of other ALITs in the Legal Department as well as all other members of other SPLC Departments to advance the impact goals and campaigns of SPLC
Serve as a public thought leader on issues confronting the communities the SPLC serves, and represent SPLC in the media, at conferences, and in other public venues as assigned and/or approved
Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, coalition members, and legal allies to maintain open communication and collaboration with directly impacted people and communities
Hire, mentor, train, and monitor staff performance and development, and conduct performance reviews
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
Uphold our JEDI principles by seeking diverse collaborators and partners that can deliver genuine, authentic and impactful work while ensuring their contributions are directed towards the shared mission, vision and values of the Center and Legal Department’s goals
Qualification
Required
At least eight (8) years of federal court civil litigation or comparable legal experience
At least two (2) years of supervisor experience managing legal professionals
Membership in good standing of at least one state bar in the United States, preferably Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, or Washington, D.C
J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Demonstrated experience leading and litigating complex individual, multi-plaintiff, and/or class action cases in federal, state, and administrative courts
Demonstrated experience in litigation based on the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes, including the Immigration and Nationality Act and related immigration laws
Experienced manager with proven success in supervising and developing legal teams
Clear communicator of goals and priorities, organizational policies, and processes
Established leadership in creating work plans, project management, setting annual goals, and supporting and tracking staff performance towards achieving the goals
Experience working with community organizations, grassroots campaigns, and impacted communities, particularly in the South, aimed at protecting the rights of immigrants and migrants
Ability to create vision, think innovatively, and account for capacity and risks in investigating matters, developing cases, and executing strategies to move litigation and other advocacy forward
Demonstrated ability to work with other ALITs: Democracy: Education & Youth, Democracy: Voting Rights, Criminal Legal Systems Reform, Economic Justice, and Inclusion & Anti-Extremism, as well as other Departments, external organizations, co-counsel, and stakeholders to execute specific strategies to advance the work of the IJ ALIT and SPLC
Exceptional communication skills
Ability to communicate persuasively to a variety of audiences through writing and speaking
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to SPLC's mission, vision and values
Benefits
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Local Remote: Will work remotely but is expected to attend work-related activities that occur at the SPLC offices or in the states in which the SPLC operates.
Telework: Will work at an SPLC office at least three days per week and may work two days per week from an alternative work location.
Company
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center is a non-profit legal advocacy organization specialized in civil rights and public interest litigation.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.4MKey Investors
Lumina Foundation
2022-02-15Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Richard Cohen
president
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