Supervising Attorney, Children's Legal Services
Supervise attorneys, legal assistants, and provide legal services for unaccompanied children.
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Overview
Supervise attorneys, legal assistants, and provide legal services for unaccompanied children.
You have:
- Law degree (JD or LLM) from an ABA-accredited U.S. institution and member in good standing of the Washington State bar, required.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience providing direct representation in immigration court and/or before USCIS to asylum applicants and other immigrants seeking humanitarian relief.
- Excellent research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills, and excellent legal judgment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally in a courtroom setting and in writing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
- Must be willing and able to travel frequently in and around the service area to attend hearings and interviews and engage with clients and community partners.
- Must be willing to submit to an extensive background check including FBI, statewide child welfare and sex offender registry checks.
- Fluency in Spanish/English preferred. Attorneys not fluent in Spanish will attend weekly Spanish language courses.
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with immigration court and how you approach representing clients in such settings. | This question evaluates your practical experience in immigration law and your strategy for client representation. | Provide examples of past cases, your role, and what you prioritized to ensure effective representation. |
| How do you ensure that you maintain legal ethics while handling complex situations? | The interviewer wants to assess your understanding of legal ethics and your integrity in practice. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you have collaborated with other teams or organizations to enhance your legal work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience with preparing and filing motions and briefs in immigration cases? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging case you handled and the steps you took to advocate for your client. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on changes in immigration policies and regulations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a time you trained or mentored someone in your field. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work specifically with unaccompanied minors and immigrant youth? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 9 months ago
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Updated 8 months ago
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Source:
rescue.org
