Managing Attorney

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks a Managing Attorney to lead Immigration Legal Services program in Dallas and Abilene. The Managing Attorney will oversee immigration legal services at IRC's longstanding immigration legal services program, which provides low-cost immigration legal services to refugees, immigrants and other community members in their family reunification, adjustment of status and naturalization applications before USCIS.

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversee legal strategy through daily direct supervision of a team of legal practitioners, including attorneys and Department of Justice-accredited representatives.
• Employ adaptive management techniques to provide regular individual supervision and support; mentor staff, set clear performance expectations and goals, give regular performance feedback, help prioritize workloads, help troubleshoot challenges, and maintain appropriate professional development plans.
• Develop and monitor intake procedures, case acceptance policies, and caseload targets and limits.
• Provide direct legal representation to a limited caseload of individuals where applicable, including on applications with USCIS.
• Actively co-facilitate and support grant opening, grant review, and grant closing meetings, and lead all aspects of grant cycle, including developing/implementing monitoring & evaluation plans.
• Ensure program data is collected consistently, managed appropriately and reported timely, using IRC's legal case management database and other relevant case management systems.
• Ensure effective integration of internships and volunteers within programs.
• Collaborate with other IRC program areas as appropriate to ensure client-centered service.
• Establish, maintain and periodically refresh legal services program policies and procedures in collaboration with IRC's Legal Services Technical Unit; oversee and/or conduct regular case file reviews (paper files and electronic case files) to ensure compliance with legal case management procedures.
• Create and maintain a viable outreach strategy to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, the private bar, and nonprofit legal providers; pursue program initiatives with partners that further goals and address unmet demand.
• Serve on Senior Management Team/Leadership Team.
• Partner with local leadership to secure resources that advance program goals, including supporting grant research, proposal development, fundraising efforts, and engagement with foundations, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Work closely with the HQ Legal Services Technical Unit and field offices as part of IRC's immigration network.
• Serve as a strong advocate for humanitarian immigrants.

Job Requirements:

• Law degree (JD or LLM) from an ABA-accredited U.S. institution and member in good standing of any state bar;
• 5 years' experience or more providing direct representation in immigration court and before USCIS to asylum applicants and other immigrants seeking relief from removal;
• At least 2 years of experience providing supervision to attorneys and/or DOJ accredited representatives in a legal services context. Program management experience preferred.
• Experience with affirmative applications before USCIS (e.g., adjustment of status, naturalization, I-130s);
• Strong legal supervision skills and superb legal judgment;
• Ability to oversee and provide supervision on a reasonably high case volume and work under time pressure;
• Experience organizing and facilitating immigration workshops and immigration information sessions;
• Experience overseeing annual budgets and leading fundraising efforts, including identifying funding opportunities, managing grant processes, and building relationships with donors and community partners.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills;
• Bilingual in one or more languages preferred (e.g., Spanish, French, Arabic);
• Deep commitment to working with humanitarian immigrants;
• Trauma-informed and sensitive listening and communication skills;
• Desire to join a team working to protect due process and immigrant rights; and
• Must have ability to travel frequently in and around the service area to engage with clients and community partners.

Compensation: ($90K-$92K).

Benefits: IRC offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Highlights include 10 paid sick leave, 10 U.S. holidays, 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163/month, dental starting at $6.50/month, and vision starting at $5/month, flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter), a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting), disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.