Cabrini Managing Staff Attorney - Houston, United States - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese

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  • Join the Cabrini team as a Managing Attorney Unaccompanied Children Program
  • The Managing Attorney ( Unaccompanied Children Program ) is responsible for managing the assigned team(s) and is responsible for the overall supervision, operation and reporting for of those programs.
  • The Managing Attorney will supervise and provide ongoing training and mentorship to supervisors, attorneys, paralegals and clerks; will develop breadth and depth of supervisory skills and substantive legal knowledge to ensure high quality legal services.
  • The Managing Attorney will provide strategic direction for the unit based on need and changes in immigration laws, policies, and procedures.
  • The Managing Attorney will work with the Cabrini leadership team under the guidance of the Associate Director, Director, and/or Vice President.
  • Juris Doctor degree from ABA accredited law school
  • You will provide high quality legal representation to individuals and families before USCIS, the Asylum Office, state court, Immigration Court, the Administrative Appeals office, and/or Board of Immigration Appeals as necessary on a broad range of immigration matters.
  • You will develop and maintain collaboration among all programs within the Cabrini Center to ensure comprehensive, cohesive legal services for the Houston Area immigrant and refugee community, foster collaboration with other legal service providers and advocacy groups locally, regionally, and nationally to improve immigrants' access to services and to protect and advance immigrant rights.