Pro Bono Manager, Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic

TRP seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative attorney to build and continually improve upon its pro bono network in order to increase our capacity to serve Illinois immigrants in a variety of immigration matters.
The Pro Bono Manager will manage, train, and engage pro bono partners to assist with large scale clinics and workshops, as well as smaller pro se asylum clinics.
Position Title: Pro Bono Manager, Immigrant Justice Legal ClinicSupervisory Relationship: Director, Immigrant Justice Legal ClinicOrganization General DescriptionThe 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 DescriptionThe goal 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.
The Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic offers direct legal services while engaging clients in advocacy and education and provides resources for the community to prepare for changes in immigration policy.
General Job DescriptionTRP seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative attorney to build and continually improve upon its pro bono network in order to increase our capacity to serve Illinois immigrants in a variety of immigration matters.
The Pro Bono Manager will manage, train, and engage pro bono partners to assist with large scale clinics and workshops, as well as smaller pro se asylum clinics.
This is an exciting opportunity for an attorney, in partnership with other Immigrant Justice team members, to create a new network that will have widespread reach to engage pro bono volunteers and improve the lives of immigrants in our state.
Primary Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesProgram Management:Design and launch TRP’s new pro bono program in collaboration with other TRP staff, existing pro bono volunteers and community partners.
Coordinate recruitment, screening and build team of pro bono attorneys.
Develop policies, practices, training, and resource materials related to the areas of law the pro bono attorneys are engaging in through TRP.
Conduct trainingsDevelop methods of tracking data, managing cases, volunteers, and progress.
Assure data accuracy including tracking data and outcomes.
Produce reports on outcomes.
Respond to inquiries for pro bono opportunities or information from individual attorneys, law firms, and educational institutions.
Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings.
Actively participate in IJ Legal Clinic management meetingsPerform other duties as assigned.
Legal Services Management, Support and Supervision:Supervise and support clinic staff and pro bono attorneys in conducting legal intake interviews to assess a client’s immigration status, eligibility, and admissibility issues.
Supervise attorneys and paralegals on the Legal Services for Recent Arrivals teamServe as technical assistant lead for pro bono attorneys on TRP cases.
From time to time, and as needed, provide expert consultation and representation to clients and potential clients including case preparation and follow-up.
Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies.
Keep current on changes in immigration law and procedures through research and trainings.
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 Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic procedures, and notify client of all activity regarding their case in a timely manner.
Actively participate in case review and other meetings needed to effectively provide excellent quality service to all clients.
Essential Knowledge and SkillsJuris Doctorate degree and five or more years practicing immigration law required.
Experience organizing, hosting or participating in large scale clinics and workshops strongly preferred.
Experience handling asylum and removal defense cases strongly preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
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.
Special Working Conditions and DemandsWillingness to work flexible hours as needed.
Access to a car, valid driver’s license and insurance, and ability to travel within the metropolitan area and sometimes out of state.
Position ClassificationFull-Time, Exempt.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 DOE Statement of Equal OpportunityThe 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 InstructionsPlease send resume and cover letter by email.
Contact InformationEmail: trpjobs@resurrectionproject.
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