Director Of Litigation

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Director Of Litigation
The candidate will be responsible for: Guide strategic direction of all areas of CGRS’s litigation docket, including impact affirmative litigation, direct representation, and appellate practice before the federal courts and immigration agencies. Manage and oversee all areas of CGRS’s litigation work, ensuring excellence, professionalism, furtherance of core mission to expand the fundamental rights of asylum seekers and refugees. Maintain an active caseload of complex litigation, including by building and litigating affirmative cases in the federal courts. Supervise, direct, and mentor attorneys and other legal staff in litigation and direct representation before the immigration agencies and the federal courts, including via substantive review of filings and oversight of strategic litigation decisions. Regularly coordinate with the CGRS leadership team regarding overarching program priorities. Engage in and implement systems for performance evaluation and training of litigation attorneys and other legal staff. With support from the CGRS legal team, ensure tracking and case management systems to meet all litigation deadlines and comply with legal professionalism standards, including for potential fee-generating cases. Develop and maintain relationships with pro bono counsel, other co-counsel, and plaintiff organizations (e.g., firms, public interest organizations, community groups). Initiate and strengthen relationships with organizations and leaders connected to CGRS’s mission and purpose as needed, including outside collaborators, funders, and Advisory Board members. Represent CGRS in local, national, international coalitions and working groups as needed; and serve as a spokesperson for CGRS in a variety of contexts, including media appearances as needed. As needed, ensure compliance with grant terms (relevant to a minority of cases). With support from CGRS management team and as needed, develop and oversee litigation program budget, assess staffing needs, and engage in hiring and recruitment. Must have a J.D. degree and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. Should have 8 years of progressively responsible legal experience in complex federal litigation, including experience leading and running complex cases. Strong preference for candidates with background in litigating refugee and immigrant rights cases. Experience mentoring and supervising junior attorneys required. Fluency in other languages a plus.

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