Description:
Starting Salary: $84,750 (for minimum of 3 years' experience), higher compensation is available depending on experience & according to scale.Title: Assistant Supervising Attorney
Position Type: Regular Full-Time (37.50 hours per week), Exempt
Location: Flexible work environment with hybrid & in-office options; primarily based out of the NW MN or Fargo ND area.
Introduction:
The Assistant Supervising Attorney will provide delegated legal oversight, mentorship, and case review while maintaining an active caseload, supporting the Supervising Attorney in ensuring high-quality, compliant legal services.
What's in it for you?
The opportunity to make an impact in the community by enhancing opportunities for immigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota.
We believe in work-life harmony. This role offers the flexibility to blend remote work with in-office collaboration.
You will be championing social justice and creating meaningful impact.
- You will work in a place that values diversity, equity, and belonging. We encourage new ideas, value multiple perspectives, and foster a supportive environment where each role matters.
- We offer competitive and transparent compensation. We aim to ensure that pay, benefits, and career progression reflect your contributions, impact, and market value.
- You will work with a committed organization dedicated to serving and empowering clients. ILCM's values are grounded in respect for and partnership with our immigrant and refugee clients.
- 35% supervision and co-counseling
- Provide legal guidance, mentoring, and ongoing feedback to supervised staff.
- Work with supervising attorneys to ensure adherence to ethical obligations, confidentiality requirements, grant requirements, and supervision standards.
- In immigration matters, ensure compliance with DOJ/EOIR and USCIS rules and procedures.
- Assist with workload management, and deadline monitoring.
- Co-counsel cases with supervisees
- Provide support for complex legal issues, hearings, and matters requiring attorney representation.
- 45% Maintain own caseload
- Ensure clients receive competent, high-quality representation and accurate legal advice.
- Provide representation to individuals in affirmative immigration matters with USCIS.
- Provide support for immigrant and refugee clients who interact with the immigration court system.
- 10% program support and outreach
- Collaborate with partner agencies on outreach efforts, conduct presentations and host clinics on topics including changes to immigration policy, Know Your Rights, Immigration 101, etc.
- Collaborate with other agencies that work with immigrant and refugee communities to ensure resources are being best utilized.
- Complete time records for financial management, grant reporting, and compliance purposes.
- Participate in legal team meetings, case reviews, and monthly all-staff meetings.
- Engage in training and professional development opportunities as assigned or required.
- Assist with proposal development and grant reporting as needed.
- Assist with unscheduled walk-in clients, as needed.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
- J.D. degree and licensed attorney under the MN State Bar.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with immigration law, USCIS filings, and immigration court matters, including law school clinic, paralegal, and attorney experience.
- Supervisory experience, including supervision of interns, law clerks, etc., preferred.
- Second language fluency in language spoken by client community (i.e., Spanish, Somali, Arabic, Pashto, Dari, Kurdish, etc.) preferred.
- Ability to travel to meet with clients, partner agencies, and to conduct outreach activities.
- Proficient in all Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
- Experience with LegalServer and/or other case management programs preferred.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Able to work well cross-departmentally, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with diverse refugee and immigrant communities, community agencies, and resources.
- Passion for serving the low-income immigrant and refugee community and experience working with persons of diverse economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.