Managing Attorney
Lead and supervise a team of attorneys and DOJ representatives
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Overview
Lead and supervise a team of attorneys and DOJ representatives
You have:
- 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 (eg, 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
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual in one or more languages preferred (eg, 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
- Must have ability to travel frequently in and around the service area to engage with clients and community partners
Potential interview questions
| Describe a situation where you dealt with a difficult case in immigration law. What was your approach? | This question assesses your problem-solving and legal judgment skills. | Provide a specific example, focusing on the challenges faced and the steps taken to resolve the case. |
| How do you ensure effective communication and engagement with your team? | This question evaluates your leadership and communication strategies. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you implement for mentoring junior team members? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a time you implemented a new policy or procedure in your team? What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle a high caseload and ensure deadlines are met? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with community engagement and building partnerships? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience dealing with immigration law changes and how you stay updated. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates your commitment to working with humanitarian immigrants? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 1 year ago
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Updated 9 months ago
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Source:
rescue.org
