- Juris Doctor degree from ABA accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas; or
- Have an active license from another jurisdiction and be eligible to waive into the State Bar of Texas within 12 months of hire
- Five (5) years of experience in broad range of Immigration Law
- Two (2) years leadership experience or supervision experience
- You will demonstrated legal research and legal writing skills.
- You will experience in litigation and client advocacy.
- You will demonstrate verbal and written communication as well as negotiation skills.
- You will demonstrate community outreach and public speaking sills, including ability to work with media.
- You will demonstrate strong organizational skills and ability to manage significant caseload, deadlines, tasks simultaneously.
- You will experience supervising and managing legal staff and supervisors.
- You will demonstrate multi-cultural skills and sensitivity.
- You have the ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
- You will work with the Directors of the Cabrini Center to develop a strategic vision for the Cabrini Center to meet emerging needs, to respond to changes in immigration policies and procedures and to engage in litigation and/or advocacy to protect and advance the rights of clients and their families.
- You will supervise program teams on the provision of legal services, provide regular individual and team meetings to review and assign cases, assess caseload, design and provide substantive legal and lawyering skills training to support the professional development needs of the staff and maintain high quality of service delivery to the client population.
- You will provide overall case management development and supervision, provide substantive legal supervision to program teams to assist with development of case strategy, prepare for interviews, hearings and trials; and prepare and support legal staff to represent clients before USCIS Service Centers, Houston Field Office, AAO, and Asylum Office; the BIA and EOIR for court hearings. Coordinate and supervise limited legal services and/or support services programs to ensure high quality service provision.
- 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. Legal representation encompasses all steps necessary to competently represent a client in their claim, which may include but is not limited to holding client meetings, engaging in legal research and drafting, timely filing all relevant documents, preparing clients for interviews and hearings, and appearing at interviews and hearings before the relevant agencies.
- You will assist with hiring and onboarding new staff, develop job descriptions and work plans for program and teams, maintain open communication with staff to ensure that they are meeting expectations, and conduct periodic performance appraisals according to agency policies.
- 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.
- You will analyze data and statistical information for grant, contract, and other reporting purposes. Ensure that monthly data, time logs, and reports (for internal use and for funders) are completed timely and accurately. Assist in completing monthly reports submitted to funders, the agency, or other entities. Participate in trainings, meetings, calls, etc. as required by funders. Provide oversight to ensure that staff are complying with contract requirements.
- You will participate in the planning and delivery of continuing legal education events to expand legal resources for the immigrant community; participate in and assist in development of Charlas; program and agency community education and outreach efforts to improve immigrants' access to legal services and information about their rights.
- You will convene and participate in team meetings, supervisor meetings, Cabrini staff meetings, and other agency meetings. Participate in calls and meetings organized by funders, city-wide advocacy groups, collaborating agencies and local service providers when appropriate and helpful.
- You will perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Legal Director and Legal Director, such as assisting and training staff in legal and regulatory changes, participating in coalition activities, participating in staff retreats, United Way activities, agency fairs and speaking engagements, assisting with special organizational projects/events, and any other duties as assigned.
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Cabrini | Managing Staff Attorney - Houston, United States - Catholic Charities USA
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Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.
Join the Cabrini team as The Managing Attorney (Crime Victims/Family Visa/General Immigration Program). The Managing Attorney ( Crime Victims/Family Visa/General Immigration 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.
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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.
The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.
