Managing Attorney - Multiple

Job Description

Salary: Starts @ $80,288 - Commensurate with Experience

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Estrella del Paso, formerly Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services, Inc. (DMRS), has multiple openings for Managing Attorneys in our Unaccompanied Minors Program (UMP). Estrella del Paso is the largest provider of comprehensive immigration legal services in West Texas. We provide high quality, free legal services to individuals residing within Estrella del Paso’s service area, which includes numerous counties in West Texas and the state of New Mexico. Estrella del Paso provides legal representation to individuals before all of the local immigration agencies, including the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR - Immigration Courts), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Field Operations (OFO - formerly Customs), Customs and Border Protection (CBP - Border Patrol), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), etc. Estrella del Paso also advocates on behalf of all migrants and provides Know Your Rights presentations throughout the community. On average, Estrella del Paso serves 30,000 individuals every year and has served well over 500,000 individuals since its inception in 1986.

The Managing Attorney works under the direct supervision of the Children's Program Director, the Legal Director, and the Executive Director. The UMP department at Estrella del Paso provides services to unaccompanied children detained by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in area shelters. The children who are detained have a right to a number of things including having their basic needs met, being released to a family member or family friend, medical care, etc., which are provided by ORR. Estrella del Paso provides legal information and representation to the children by ensuring every child receives a Know Your Rights presentation and a one-on-one legal screening meeting with one of our team members. Know Your Rights and legal screenings are provided by General Clerks within the unit whose work is supervised by the unit's Managing Attorneys. Managing Attorneys also manage the relationship with at least one shelter to ensure all children receive all required legal services and to ensure all parties, both ORR and Estrella del Paso, are providing the highest quality of services to the children. If a child qualifies for legal relief, the Managing Attorneys initiate representation of the child and continue representing the child until the conclusion of their case. UMP Managing Attorneys are responsible for supervising the day-to-day work of the General Clerks, manage Estrella del Paso's relationship with ORR, provide supervision of all legal services provided, and represent children before ORR, DHS, and EOIR, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Doctor of Jurisprudence;

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, or eligible to waive into the Texas Bar;

2 to 3 years post-JD experience in immigration law preferred;

2 to 3 years of supervisory experience preferred;

Ability to read, write, and speak in Spanish fluently;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, particularly to immigration issues;

Ability to work in a high-paced, high-volume environment; and

Ability to provide exceptional representation and customer service to clients.

Compensation:

Salary: starts at $80,288. Salary commensurate with experience.

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Annual license dues paid by Estrella del Paso

AILA Membership paid by Estrella del Paso