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Public Interest
Attorney
Litigation - General (consumer)
Min 5 yrs required
Senior Attorney Duties: Onboarding, legal skills training and case technical assistance, daily support and coaching, conducting regular check-ins and performance evaluations; reviewing work product; and providing consistent and effective feedback and oversight to ensure high-quality legal work. In pro bono mentoring function, provide robust consultation and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys representing clients, throughout the pendency of the case; in direct representation function, provide zealous and senior-level advocacy in immigration and related state court proceedings. Conduct legal research and client interviews, draft and file court pleadings and applications, and appear before immigration and/or state court or agencies on behalf of direct representation clients. Place cases with pro bono attorneys, and provide ongoing expert mentoring, training, and technical assistance. Engage in outreach to foster and expand relationships with community stakeholders and pro bono partners including law firm and in-house corporate counsel. In coordination with Training and Technical Assistance Team as well as the Senior Director for Pro Bono Partnerships, as needed, develop pro bono training resources and local training curriculum, including sample filings and guidance packets. Assist with development and conducting of local and national trainings for both staff and external partners and stakeholders. Oversee data management, ensuring data integrity through regular case audits, technical fluency with case management systems, and oversight of data upkeep and accuracy by supervisees. In collaboration with management in the Legal Programs component, and in coordination with other organizational components such as Development and Finance, assist in developing and implementing grant and contract-funded programming, including monitoring performance against grant and contract commitments. Collaborate with other components on specific projects and initiatives, as needed, including Policy, Advocacy, Communications, and Regional components. Represent at local stakeholder meetings, trainings, conferences and events. Participate in and lead local and national meetings, committees, retreats, and events. Provide leadership and oversight in ensuring overall field office functioning and developing legal services program at large.
Qualification and Experience
Requirements: JD Degree and admittance to the Georgia Bar or eligibility to waive into the local Bar. Fluency in Spanish (oral and written) desired, as majority of caseload is working directly with clients; otherwise Spanish-speaking preferred. 5+ years of experience practicing immigration law, including the representation of clients in humanitarian immigration claims such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas and T visas. 3+ years’ experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children, and/or working with survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma. 2+ years’ experience working with law firm attorneys and/or other legal volunteers. Strong record of cultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively both orally and in writing. Ability to take initiative, multi-task, and work independently. 2 years’ experience supervising legal staff where supervision of Staff Attorneys and/or Paralegals required.
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