Immigration Practice Group Director

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Immigration Practice Group Director
The candidate will be responsible for practicing both substantive immigration law, and supervising and training all staff in the immigration practice group. Will also be responsible for managing grants that support the operations of the practice group, and meeting the deliverables and compliance objectives required by the funding sources. Develop and supervise all staff in the immigration practice group. Monitor caseload and productivity of all staff in the immigration practice group to ensure that staff are operating efficiently and producing quality legal work. Participate in management and administrative decision-making processes at company. Experience with U visas, VAWA, T visas, hardship waivers, and removal proceedings preferred. Law school clinic, internships and externship experience will also be considered. Represent clients before USCIS and Immigration Court. Responsible for outreach and community engagement. Represent company and its Immigration Practice Group while at outreach events, meetings with government organizations, other legal services and community-based organizations. Review closing letters of non-attorney intake staff to ensure accuracy of legal advice; Ensure that emergency matters are identified, and timely and accurately referred to appropriate company staff; Provide real-time daily backup and legal support to intake staff in all 5 company offices; Provide accurate and helpful legal information, technical assistance, and referrals; and ensure that the intake staff does the same; Identify matters that fall within the priorities of company’s programs, and ensure that such matters are promptly, efficiently and accurately transmitted to the appropriate company programs for timely assistance; Perform related tasks consistent with skills, abilities, and general responsibilities as assigned to support company. Work closely with other PGDs; Ensure timely and appropriate responses to incoming requests for legal assistance; Explore new models for service delivery utilizing technology; and Ensure that legal services provided are consistent with company’s priorities, policies and procedures, and that they maximize office resources to provide the highest quality client. Performs other duties as assigned. Should have 5 years of experience working in immigration law. Should preferably have 5 years of management experience in a legal environment. Must have Degree from law school and active member of the California Bar in good standing. Must have ability to understand the objectives of poverty law. Prior work experience, paid or volunteer, in legal service office serving low-income clients is considered an asset. Must have strong written, verbal and interviewing skills.

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