• Manage the program’s overall caseload
• Oversee case selection and mix, determine representation strategies and determine special fee considerations
• Provide direct representation for selected cases before the EOIR and USCIS including supervised casework of BIA-accredited representatives
• Mentor immigration staff through scheduled individual meetings for case discussions and reviews
• Oversee casework, give guidance on legal strategies and promote professional development through training and practice
• Training of new attorneys and BIA representatives
• Provide quarterly training for new and experienced staff
• Monitor the collection of legal fees and develop realistic fee goals for staff
• Track fees in a centralized database
• Coordinate pro bono attorneys and law school interns
• Assign cases and provide supervision
• Assign a pro bono or law student to staff attorneys or BIA representatives
• Collaborate with Resettlement and/or Community Interpreter Services programs 

Skills: Caseload Management, Case Strategy, Legal Representation, Staff Mentoring, Training Delivery, Fee Monitoring, Pro Bono Coordination, Program Collaboration

• Provide legal immigration guidance to the Resettlement programs that intersect with ILS
• Provide representation to a limited number of clients referred from special Resettlement programs
• Use the agency client database to track services, legal fees, and collect client demographic data
• Analyze data to ensure effective program management, including review of fee generation and case mix, to determine appropriateness and lead effort to correct/revise
• Use collected data for grant proposals and quarterly program reports
• In collaboration with the RIS Director, identify the administrative priorities of the program and oversee the implementation of the same
• Serve as technical representative for the program, particularly with the Archdiocese of Boston, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), Catholic Charities Board of Trustees, etc.
• Represent ILS at local and regional stakeholder meetings such as Immigration Coalition, USCIS District, and ICE/ERO regional meetings
• Develop and oversee community outreach and educational activities
• Keep abreast of federal immigration policy and its impact on immigrants
• Offer educational and information workshops to affected immigrant populations
• Organize and operate group processing workshops for large-scale changes to immigrant laws
• Participate in strategic planning efforts and regional, national initiatives related to immigrants and immigration policy

Skills: Immigration Guidance, Client Representation, Data Management, Program Analysis, Report Preparation, Stakeholder Relations, Community Outreach, Policy Monitoring

• Provide high-quality legal advice for key stakeholders regarding immigration law and employee sponsorship in a timely and responsive manner
• Provide legal support for immigration filings, relevant recruitment teams, and leadership stakeholders
• Provide legal support for the response to requests for evidence or information about immigration filings
• Provide education, training, and recommendations on improved process opportunities
• Produces and maintains immigration policy and internal resources to improve governance and promote a better understanding
• Periodic agency or court appearances to support immigration sponsorship activities
• Provide system policy and procedure review
• Provide backup coverage for other Staff Attorneys
• Assist in the supervision of legal department staff assigned to system activities and promote teamwork and high-quality work product
• Share the call for PHS and all affiliates with all attorneys assigned to the Legal Services Department

Skills: Legal Advisory, Filing Support, RFE Response, Process Training, Policy Development, Court Representation, Procedure Review, Staff Supervision

• Provide eligibility assessment, full representation, and/or legal advice to children and youth living primarily in Marin County, SIJS, asylum, T&U visa cases and DACA
• Represent children in immigration matters, including Immigration Court proceedings and before US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• Comply with ILS policies, procedures, and best practices including entering data into case management software (LawLogix), collecting fees, executing contracts with clients, and filing applications promptly
• Compile client data for reporting requirements
• Participate in regular peer review meetings and attend immigration legal trainings
• Participate in other team and agency meetings
• Provide direct representation to Safe Passage Project clients
• Supervise and mentor pro bono attorneys with the Safe Passage Project
• Screen immigrant children and assist in the organization of the Safe Passage Project’s legal screenings
• Provide detailed reporting statistics on each case mentored and represented directly

Skills: Eligibility Assessment, Youth Representation, Policy Compliance, Data Reporting, Peer Participation, Pro Bono Mentoring, Legal Screening, Case Statistics

• Manage a significant client caseload of affirmative and defensive cases by directly providing comprehensive legal services for LGBTQ immigrants, survivors of violence
• Conflict-of-interest checks, over-the-phone and in-person intakes and consultations, preparing applications, obtaining supporting documents, conducting research, preparing briefs, and representing clients at interviews and hearings
• Provide removal defense to LGBTQ immigrant survivors detained by the Department of Homeland Security at local detention facilities, including providing remote parole/bond support to those detained in remote facilities
• Provide consultation and legal screening at different office locations of the Los Angeles LGBT Center and within community centers and spaces around Los Angeles
• Work in collaboration with mental health, health, and youth services providers in furtherance of providing LGBTQ immigrant survivors with coordinated legal services that are holistic, client-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed
• Daily attention to administrative and operational responsibilities to ensure reporting compliance, including detailed and comprehensive data collection
• Attend and convene meetings and community events to develop, sustain and strengthen new and existing coalitions and collaborations with immigrant legal service providers, immigrant advocacy organizations, victim support agencies, social services providers, and government agencies
• Present trainings and advocate on issues encountered by clients at the above venues to expand access to services and/or increase legal service capacity
• Oversee immigration clinics, including a monthly employment authorization clinic, that are open to all immigrants
• Develop, sustain, and strengthen educational outreach to immigrant communities
• Write grant proposals/reports and conduct supportive research to help sustain and strengthen the Project
• In coordination with internal Center resources, strengthen media presence
• Participate in staff meetings

Skills: Caseload Management, Removal Defense, Legal Screening, Service Collaboration, Data Compliance, Community Engagement, Clinic Oversight, Grant Writing

• Work collaboratively on projects with lawyers and legal assistants related to immigration law work
• Handle direct communications with clients, USCIS and Consular Posts
• Locate and develop case-relevant information, and develop and communicate case strategies to clients
• Provide direction and supervision to legal assistants to prepare and file visa documents, waivers and similar immigration legal documents and correspondence
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Maintain track of open and pending matters and update clients regularly on case progress
• Analyze requests for evidence and similar USCIS or Government Correspondence
• Develop a response strategy and prepare and complete response filings on a timely basis
• Monitor deadlines and maintain a timely calendar internally and with clients

Skills: Project Collaboration, Client Communication, Case Strategy, Staff Supervision, Call Management, Case Tracking, RFE Analysis, Deadline Monitoring

• Develop strong client relationships and engage directly with clients
• Manage high volume, multiple and challenging business immigration engagements to deliver to clients
• Develop and implement various visa strategies to manage clients’ business needs and mitigate immigration risks
• Provide timely advice and counsel to companies and employees on changes in immigration regulations, laws and impacts
• Stay abreast of changes in immigration law, regulation and policy
• Proactively manage and support companies and their employees to relocate, providing a range of advisory services and support in immigration
• Use technology and digital initiatives to enhance the client experience
• Act to resolve issues that prevent the team from working effectively
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations
• Use multiple sources of information, including broader stakeholder views, to develop solutions and recommendations
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet the firm's/client's expectations
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making
• Develop a point of view on key global trends and how they impact clients
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

Skills: Client Relations, Case Management, Visa Strategy, Regulatory Advisory, Law Monitoring, Relocation Support, Technology Utilization, Team Coaching

• Provide sexual assault survivors with comprehensive legal consultations, representation, and referrals
• Represent survivors of sexual violence on immigration remedies, including U visas, VAWA self-petitions, T visas, battered spouse waivers, adjustments of status, and petitions for work authorization, as well as privacy, safety, and limited criminal justice system advocacy
• Participate in weekly intake and case assessment meetings
• Conduct strategic outreach to community partners throughout Massachusetts and foster strong relationships with partners in the immigration legal community
• Facilitate training and opportunities for cross-training with community partners
• Participate in the collection of accurate client services data for reporting purposes
• Work collaboratively with a team of lawyers
• Analyze client needs, identify solutions, and determine case strategies
• Prepare various legal documents, such as motions, pleadings, briefs, and correspondence
• Counsel clients by assessing options and determining the best course of action for a successful outcome
• Represent clients in court to argue motions during legal proceedings
• Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, and motions

Skills: Legal Consultation, Survivor Representation, Case Assessment, Community Outreach, Partner Training, Data Collection, Document Preparation, Court Representation

• Provide legal representation to individuals on immigration matters, including representation before government agencies, such as immigration courts, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the National Visa Center
• Provide legal representation to juvenile clients before state courts
• Conduct thorough consultations with clients in all Ware Immigration offices and make appropriate referrals to outside agencies
• Conduct preparation sessions with clients for interviews before USCIS, immigration courts, and state courts
• Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents, and interpret laws, rulings, agency guidance and regulations to determine the appropriate legal strategy for the advisability of proceeding with a case
• Set legal fees and open all new cases with a file memo in INS Zoom
• Docket all case deadlines
• Ensure proper account set up for all new cases
• Oversee the timely preparation of cases assigned and keep track of all deadlines under the attorney’s supervision
• Supervise paralegals on assigned cases, including monitoring case progress, monitoring emails to clients, and setting case strategies
• Supervise the work of paralegals in recordkeeping and document preparation
• Prepare legal cover letters, memoranda, briefs and opinions
• Prepare and file appeals before administrative and federal courts
• Keep clients informed of case progress through telephonic, electronic and written communication
• Conduct case review with paralegals on an as-needed basis
• Attend bi-weekly attorneys’ and staff meetings

Skills: Immigration Representation, Juvenile Advocacy, Client Consultation, Interview Preparation, Legal Analysis, Case Management, Paralegal Supervision, Appeal Filing

• Drafting and filing visa petitions/applications
• Interpreting and providing advice on business immigration issues
• Researching laws regarding immigration and citizenship
• Communicating with internal clients regarding case processing and procedural issues
• Updating and managing status reports
• Drafting written correspondence with outside counsel and other third parties
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Editing legal documents for accuracy
• Providing support and assistance to members of the Legal team

Skills: Visa Filing, Immigration Advisory, Legal Research, Client Communication, Status Reporting, Correspondence Drafting, Policy Compliance, Document Editing

• Experience with immigration law
• Demonstrated success working with vulnerable populations
• Fluency in written and oral English and Spanish
• Experience and comfort with public speaking
• Ability to be detail-oriented, well-organized, and to prioritize assignments and workload
• Ability to communicate effectively and build mutually respectful relationships with co-workers, clients, and the public
• Familiarity with software applications in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Word and case management software
• Immigration experience handling family-based or employment-based matters, which may include petitions, waivers, removal matters, appeals and other relevant applications and petitions for filing to USCIS and the Department of State
• Must have exceptional research, writing and computer skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, and a commitment to client service
• Experience working in immigration, and exceptional communication skills

Qualifications: BA in International Relations with 6 years of Experience

• Experience, knowledge of Immigration Law
• Experience, knowledge of Criminal and/or Family Law 
• Experience working with people from other cultures
• Must be culturally competent and able to work with diverse populations, cultures, and languages
• Must be motivated, energetic, and able to work as part of a team
• Must have strong communication skills 
• Must be able to work to tight deadlines even when under pressure
• Able to provide a high level of customer service
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Able to learn how to utilize other software related to the position

Qualifications: BA in Legal Studies with 5 years of Experience

• Full-time experience (excluding any clerkships/internships/pro-bono work) in business/corporate immigration
• Strong understanding of PERM and the nuances of employment-based green card cases
• Demonstrated ability to work hard with a high volume of prospective client emails and calls
• Organized, detail-oriented, responsive and have excellent follow-through skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Adobe
• Experience in immigration law
• Must be able to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle cases from start to finish
• Strong research, communication, and case-management skills
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Strong sense of accountability

Qualifications: BA in Criminal Justice with 7 years of Experience

• Must have excellent English and Spanish oral and written communication skills
• Must be licensed to practice law in any state
• Experience in immigration law
• Experience in PERMS, NIW, H-1B, and EB-1 cases
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Must have analytical and critical thinking skills
• Fluent in reading, writing and speaking in Spanish and English
• Excellent Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Able to provide excellent customer service

Qualifications: BA in Sociology with 2 years of Experience

• Experience representing immigrant women and/or girls in asylum, VAWA, T visa, and/or U visa cases before the DHS, Immigration Courts and BIA
• Strong substantive understanding of U.S. immigration law
• Extensive knowledge of Family-based immigration law and consular processing practice
• Experience working with survivors of domestic violence and trauma
• Excellent legal analysis, written and oral advocacy and presentation skills
• Proven ability to work independently and also collaboratively in a team-based decision-making environment
• Experience designing training and presenting to legal and non-legal audiences
• Meticulous organizational habits with an ability to manage a complex caseload, establish priorities, and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and a record of cultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills
• Experience working with clients, staff and interns of diverse backgrounds

Qualifications: BA in Social Work with 5 years of Experience

• Must be extremely organized and impeccable at meeting deadlines
• Must excel at case management
• Must have excellent writing skills 
• Ability to build rapport with clients
• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to the needs of low-income/vulnerable clients
• Demonstrated interest and ability to represent clients with complicated and traumatic histories
• Excellent analytical and written and verbal communication skills
• Efficient, detail-oriented, and able to multitask a demanding workload
• Working experience in immigration law
• Experience with case management software
• Working experience in Diverse economic, social, and cultural 
• Must have language proficiency, particularly in Spanish or Somali

Qualifications: BA in Human Rights with 7 years of Experience

• Experience practicing immigration law 
• Experience working with diverse populations 
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English
• Legal experience with experience in immigration law
• Knowledge in all relevant areas of immigration law, including immigration relief eligibility and removal defense representation
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to establish priorities and meet internal and external deadlines
• Possesses excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to adapt legal skills to a changing legal environment
• Ability to acquire and apply new subject matter expertise
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills to anticipate and find the source of challenges, and propose and advocate for effective solutions
• Demonstrate creative problem-solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including a positive, cooperative, affirming, and professional demeanor, with SAFE Center colleagues, staff, university officials, partner organizations, clients, grantors, and other stakeholders
• Ability to work as an effective team member in a multidisciplinary setting
• Demonstrate cultural competency skills
• Demonstrate skills and commitment to working with clients who may have complex trauma and a variety of legal, social services, and other needs
• Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery

Qualifications: BS in Law with 9 years of Experience

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to speak/write a secondary language
• Able to perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda and/or legal briefs
• Able to analyze facts, patterns and complex legal issues to provide sound legal advice
• Able to prepare immigration-based filings for complex case management
• Experience working as a business immigration attorney or immigration Law Clerk

Qualifications: BS in Social Sciences with 3 years of Experience

• Business immigration experience, including experience in drafting complex EB-1, Blanket Ls, H-1B, H4, L-1A, L-1B, O-1, E-2, and Trade NAFTA (TN) cases, and responses to Requests for Evidence
• Ability to prepare high-quality, client-ready petitions and documents with limited supervision
• Excellent writing and organizational skills
• Experience with Removal Defense, Waiver Preparation, Immigrant, and Non-Immigration Consular Processing, Naturalization Applications (N-400), I-485
• Ability to draft cover letters for waivers and take declarations
• Able to execute the entire application process as well as respond to Requests for Evidence and waivers
• Able to constantly communicate with clients, update the case management program, and monitor caseloads and expiration dates from inception to completion
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and must be proactive and detail-oriented
• Prior experience working in a law firm
• Problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and public speaking skills 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Work independently while handling a heavy caseload

Qualifications: BS in Government with 7 years of Experience

• Must be an admitted member of the Bar
• Experience practicing immigration law, and knowledge
• Ability to handle complex immigration matters
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to be a strong team member in a collaborative nonprofit environment
• Working experience in family-based immigration 
• Ability to gracefully manage others while balancing other responsibilities
• Ability to analyze the eligibility requirements for Employment/Business visas
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with case management software

Qualifications: BS in Global Studies with 6 years of Experience