Staff Attorney

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Staff Attorney
Duties: Based on caseloads and experience, funding streams, and institutional priorities, perform hybrid mentoring and direct legal representation functions, including providing robust consultation and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys who have accepted a case as well as providing zealous legal advocacy to clients in direct representation cases. Percentage of mentoring and direct representation caseloads will be determined by management in the Legal Services component; Perform ordinary functions of legal counsel providing direct representation, including: legal research and formulating the legal strategy for the case; conducting client interviews; appearing before immigration and/or state court or agencies; and drafting and filing court pleadings and applications for benefits; Place cases with pro bono attorneys and build relationships between the pro bono community; In coordination with Training and Technical Assistance Team and the local field office Senior Attorney/s, as needed, help develop pro bono training resources and local training curriculum, including sample filings and guidance packets. With supervision, present trainings to pro bono attorneys and community groups; Ensure entry of timely, accurate, and detailed case data into case management systems; Contribute to overall office functioning, including joining field office and wide calls and meetings, participating in field office and wide committees, and assisting with office events; and, As needed, supervise Senior Paralegals, Paralegals, interns, and/or other non-legal staff including: onboarding, skills training, daily support and coaching, review and quality assurance of filings, regular check-ins and performance evaluations, and provision of consistent and effective supervision and oversight.

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