ABOUT HOME IS HERE:
Home Is Here is a small growth-stage nonprofit organization that cultivates systems of support with and for newly arriving immigrants in the Gulf South, focused on those impacted by detention. We believe in a culture of democratized resources and partnership, collective liberation, and belonging where everyone has a valued place and power. Home is Here builds alternative community infrastructure with immigrants who arrive without family or community support and are criminalized, incarcerated, and excluded from government-funded systems. Our work focuses on organizing and capacity-building in the areas that newly arriving immigrants say they value most: Legal Aid; Housing and Community Relationships. As a young grassroots organization we value relationships, experimentation, and finding alternative solutions to best support community.
This position is a good fit if you have the experience and passion to fight alongside under?resourced communities at the frontlines of social justice movement in the Gulf South. We are seeking a Legal Director with a learning mindset who is willing to help us vision and spearhead new legal programming to meet the needs of recently arrived and detained community members. Our change work takes time and centers care, creativity, and the needs of directly impacted people fighting systems designed to uphold structural forms of oppression - including the nonprofit system.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Legal Director provides direct client representation for removal defense alongside forms of limited representation, pro se support and pro bono screening and referral; supports the Executive Director in establishing legal program management and development activities; conducts community education, pro se and pro bono support, and outreach to represent Home is Here’s work in different fora and with partners and coalitions; hires, trains and supervises future legal staff and volunteers. The Legal Director works closely with the Executive Director on operations and organizational strategy.
Direct Legal Representation (60%)
Program Management and Development (25%)
Community Education & Legal Aid, Training, and Outreach (15%)
The ideal candidate is:
Required skills and experience:
ABOUT HOME IS HERE:
Home Is Here is a small growth-stage nonprofit organization that cultivates systems of support with and for newly arriving immigrants in the Gulf South, focused on those impacted by detention. We believe in a culture of democratized resources and partnership, collective liberation, and belonging where everyone has a valued place and power. Home is Here builds alternative community infrastructure with immigrants who arrive without family or community support and are criminalized, incarcerated, and excluded from government-funded systems. Our work focuses on organizing and capacity-building in the areas that newly arriving immigrants say they value most: Legal Aid; Housing and Community Relationships. As a young grassroots organization we value relationships, experimentation, and finding alternative solutions to best support community.
This position is a good fit if you have the experience and passion to fight alongside…
Work culture centers hybrid remote/in-office work schedule, flexible hours, up to 40 days approved PTO, and professional development opportunities.
Work culture centers hybrid remote/in-office work schedule, flexible hours, up to 40 days approved PTO, and professional development opportunities.
Professional-level English & Spanish or French fluency – both oral and written highly valued
Professional-level English & Spanish or French fluency – both oral and written highly valued
Please email CV/resume with cover letter to info@homeisherenola.org with subject line: Legal Director.