Managing Attorney, New Immigrants

*Position Title*: Managing Attorney – New Immigrants, Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic *Supervisory Relationship:* Director, Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic *Work Location: Office: *1805 S.
Ashland Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60608 *Offsite*: this position requires significant time off site reaching new arrivals at hotels, shelters and community centers *Organization General Description*: The Resurrection Project’s mission is to build trusting relationships to educate and propel individuals, immigrants, and families to achieve their social and economic aspirations, stable homes, and equitable participation in their community.
Our vision is that families and individuals have the increased capacity to reach their goals and improve their socio-economic status.
*Department Description:* Thegoal of TRP’s Immigrant Justice Department is to provide opportunities for authentic local immigrant leadership, to offer holistic community-based immigration legal services, and to work in coalitions to expand access to legal representation.
*General Job Description:* TRP seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative attorney to lead, in collaboration with the Director, the New Immigrants team.
The managing attorney will supervise attorneys, DOJs, and paralegals on the New Immigrants team.
The managing attorney will review new immigrant intakes and work with the Director to assess cases for pro se workshops or referral for full representation.
The managing attorney will maintain their own caseload.
*Job Duties and Responsibilities:* New Immigrants Team Management and Mentorship * Must be an inspiring and inclusive manager of our New Immigrants team * Work collaboratively with and mentor staff, volunteers, and interns.
* Actively participate in case review and other meetings needed to effectively provide excellent quality service to all clients.
* Lead team in maintaining reporting and case management systems as required by internal policies and grant requirements.
* Participate in legal clinic development and strategic planning in partnership with the Legal Director and managing attorneys * Keep current on changes in immigration law and procedures through research and trainings.
* Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings.
* Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Direct Legal Services * Conduct legal intake interviews for new immigrants during Saturday clinic to assess a client’s immigration status, eligibility, and admissibility issues.
* Provide expert consultation and representation to clients and potential clients including case preparation and follow-up.
* Work with partner organizations to assist new immigrants at pro se asylum workshops * Maintain a caseload of affirmative and defensive cases under the supervision and mentorship of the Legal Director * Prepare immigration applications, attend USCIS interviews, make appearances before the EOIR, research applicable law, compose memoranda, write client affidavits, and draft motions and briefs as needed.
* Make appropriate referrals as necessary for immigration legal services beyond the scope of the program.
* Maintain comprehensive up-to-date notes of client contact, indicating date, subject matter, and resolution in the client file, per TRP’s Immigration Legal Services Program procedures, and notify client of all activity regarding their case in a timely manner.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
*Essential Knowledge and Skills*: * Juris Doctorate degree and three or more years practicing immigration law required.
Experience handling asylum and removal defense caseload required.
* *Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
* * Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
* Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills.
* Proficient knowledge of MS Office and case management software.
* Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing circumstances *Special Working Conditions and Demands:* * Willingness to work flexible hours as needed, some evening and weekend hours may be required * Must drive, have a valid driver’s license, and a vehicle *Position Classification:* Full-Time, Exempt *Salary: *$80,000 - $90,000 DOE *Preparation Date*: 12/13/2023 *Statement of Equal Opportunity:* The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
*Application Instructions*: Please send resume and cover letter by email.
*Contact Information Email:* _trpjobs@resurrectionproject.
org_ Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.
00 - $90,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person