Overview
The IRC seeks a Supervising Attorney to provide legal services for unaccompanied children, focusing on supervision, direct representation, and legal advice in immigration and state court proceedings.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise attorneys, legal assistants, and DOJ Accredited representatives.
- Conduct and oversee intakes with child clients.
- Provide direct representation for unaccompanied children.
- Initiate state court proceedings for SIJS eligibility.
- Provide legal trainings and technical case assistance.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for referrals.
- Ensure client and program data is collected, managed, and reported accurately.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of asylum and immigration policies.
- Serve as an advocate for humanitarian immigrants.
- Participate in community-based coalitions.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience providing direct representation in immigration court and/or before USCIS to asylum applicants and other immigrants seeking humanitarian relief.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing direct representation before state courts in furtherance of SIJS petitions.
- Experience providing legal services to unaccompanied children and/or working with children preferred.
Qualifications
- Law degree (JD or LLM) from an ABA-accredited U.S. institution.
- Member in good standing of the Texas bar.
