Supervising Immigration Attorney

SUMMARY:

Join the Adelante Mujeres team and become part of an organization providing award-winning programming and holistic services to more than 22,000 Latina women and children annually in Oregon. Adelante Mujeres means "women rise up" and the women and girls in our programs are doing just that. With your help, we can build the next generation of Latine leaders. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon and founded in 2002, Adelante Mujeres is known for innovative responses to community concerns.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Supervising Immigration Attorney will lead, train, and supervise a team of legal staff members providing quality, trauma-informed Removal Defense and Affirmative immigration law services. The Supervising Immigration Attorney will also manage an immigration legal services caseload and represent their own clients. The Supervising Immigration Attorney will lead the planning and implementation of our Legal Clinics and support the overall achievement of the strategic goals of the legal program. The Supervising Immigration Attorney reports to the Director of Leadership and Advocacy.

• Lead the development and execution of the Legal Services strategic vision for Adelante Mujeres.
• Assign, monitor, and consult on the caseload of legal staff, including immigration attorneys, DOJ Accredited Representatives, legal assistants, fellows and/or summer interns to provide quality, trauma informed legal services.
• Self-manage a legal caseload. Legal services include consultations, legal advice, limited-scope or full-scope representation.
• Conduct legal research and efficiently review motions, briefs, and appeals.
• Record case management data, in accordance with laws, industry standards, and procedures.
• The Supervising Immigration Attorney may specialize in one or more of the following focus areas:
• Removal Defense: Assist clients in their defense against deportation, including the filing of Habeas Petitions and Bond Hearings/Asylum/Withholding of Removal/Cancellation of Removal/Motions to Change Venue/Motions to reopen/Prosecutorial Requests
• Affirmative: Assist clients in their affirmative immigration matters, including naturalization, adjustment of status, temporary protected status, asylum, family petition, DACA applications, and employment authorization, SIJS predicate orders\, VAWA, U/T Visa petitions (N-400, I-485, I-821, I-589, , I-130, I-821D, I-765, I-360).
• Oversee the operations and management of the legal services programming. Communicate as needed with internal and external stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

We recognize that there are multiple expressions of professional readiness. When we review applications, we take a comprehensive look at each applicant. Our goal is to assess your unique strengths. The ideal candidate has many of the following skills and experience: 

Required:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
• Licensure to practice law in a U.S. state, Oregon or Washington preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with immigration law
• Minimum of 2 years working with detention cases
• Experience supervising a legal services team
• Experience working with immigrant and refugee communities
• Professional-level fluency in Spanish, written and oral communication
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment; self-starting with a flexible growth mindset
• Flexible, agile and comfortable with ambiguity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), case management systems, and online legal research
• Emotional and cultural intelligence: While performing the duties of this job, the lawyer is regularly required to discuss topics including, but not limited to, discrimination, domestic abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and violence.
• Strong commitment to the mission of the Adelante Mujeres organization, environmental stability, employee well-being, and support for immigrant and BIPOC communities
• Ability to develop good working relationships with a wide range of people, including excellent verbal and written communication

Preferred:

• Knowledge or familiarity with other languages is a plus: (Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Creole, Arabic, and Ukrainian)
• Experience working with clients in Detention Centers.

Additional Requirements: 

• Complete Criminal Background Registry
• Must have reliable transportation and ability to arrive to worksites consistently
• Ability to travel out of town to represent clinics and attend workshops or trainings

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Salary range: $87,000 to $91,000 depending on qualifications.
• Classification: Exempt, Salary, working full time 40+ hours per week.
• Telework: up to 3 days a week depending on the department needs for Oregon based candidates. Remote work may be considered for qualified candidates outside of Oregon.
• Benefits: health, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability, 401K pension plan, life insurance, EAP, professional development opportunities, paid leave of absence, paid holidays (12.5 days annually), sick days (up to 9 days annually), vacation per year (up to 20 days years one through five, up to 25 days after five years), and sabbatical (1 month at 10 years of employment).
• Opportunity for broad and impactful work.

TO APPLY:

Please complete a job application on our website and be prepared to submit the following material electronically (PDF preferred):

https://adelantemujeres.applicantpro.com/jobs/3974909

• A one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications, experience and interest in the position and Adelante Mujeres
• A resume detailing relevant experience, qualifications, work history, education, and accomplishments
• Three professional references may be requested later in the hiring process

We will be contacting applicants whose applications indicate a strong combination of relevant experience and qualifications, and skills.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Adelante Mujeres.

Closing date: Open until filled Anticipated start date: Open until filled

------------------------EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER --------------------------

Adelante Mujeres is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or any related medical condition, physical or mental disability or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Adelante Mujeres is compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team. If specific accommodations are needed, please notify hr@adelantemujeres.org and we will work to accommodate your needs. 

• Benefits: health, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability, 401K pension plan, life insurance, EAP, professional development opportunities, paid leave of absence, paid holidays (12.5 days annually), sick days (up to 9 days annually), vacation per year (up to 20 days years one through five, up to 25 days after five years), and sabbatical (1 month at 10 years of employment).
• Opportunity for broad and impactful work.

Required: Professional-level fluency in English and Spanish, written and oral communication or

Optional: Knowledge or familiarity with other languages is a plus: (Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Creole, Arabic, and Ukrainian)