Supervising Attorney | Deportation Defense UnitJob Title : Supervising AttorneyClassification & FLSA Status : Full time | ExemptSalary : $90,000 - $105,000, depending on experienceDepartment : Legal Department | Deportation Defense UnitReports to : Managing AttorneyLocation : Hybrid – Telecommute and CARECEN's Los Angeles OfficeJob SummaryThe Supervising Attorney will be responsible for supervising the day‑to‑day operations, personnel, and legal service provision at CARECEN's Los Angeles office in the Deportation Defense Unit. The Supervising Attorney works in close collaboration with the DDU Managing and Supervising Attorneys in CARECEN's Los Angeles and San Bernardino offices and supports CARECEN's policy advocacy efforts.Job Requirements / Essential FunctionsSupervise and direct DDU staff in the Los Angeles and San Bernardino offices, including assigning cases, monitoring timesheets, managing caseloads, planning and conducting legal case review, organizing trainings and other professional development activities, and handling the process of discipline and grievance adjustment.Conduct trainings and facilitate ongoing legal education for the team.Conduct regular individual case reviews with legal staff.Conduct periodic written performance evaluations for legal staff.Recruit, hire, and evaluate team staff.Provide individual consultations, prepare cases, and represent applicants before USCIS, the Immigration Court, the California State Court, and on appeal.Manage own caseload of complex cases for ongoing legal development and review staff complex cases.Responsible for presentations, outreach, and community education activities.Respond to media requests on relevant immigration issues.Develop relationships with local CBOs, law schools, foundations, government and other organizations.Participate in grant writing, including planning of grant proposals, reviewing drafts by development staff, and conducting primary grant writing duties when necessary.Monitor team goals and deliverables and facilitate reporting to various grants.Participate in policy advocacy on immigration issues relevant to CARECEN's mission, including primary writing duties on policy pieces and public comments when necessary.Facilitate and/or conduct team meetings.Facilitate legal staff meetings when Managing Attorney or Legal Director is unavailable.Conduct team bonding activities and retreats for ongoing staff support and morale.Other duties as assigned by the Managing Attorney.Required Skills / QualificationsLaw degree and active admission to the bar of California.Excellent legal skills and broad knowledge of immigration law.3‑4 years of substantive immigration law experience strongly preferred.3‑4 years of experience in removal defense, including detained and released removal defense strongly preferred.Bilingual fluency in spoken and written English/Spanish required.Experience supervising support staff.Attention to detail and strong organizational skills required.Ability to work independently.Demonstrated commitment to the mission and goals of CARECEN.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Commitment to working in a diverse working environment.Ability to develop and implement innovative models of service delivery with limited resources and leverage community resources.Ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse groups of individuals, including representatives of government, foundations, media, and grassroots organizations.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThe Supervising Attorney directly supervises a team of attorneys, accredited representatives, legal assistants, and support staff and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the employer's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Work Environment and Physical DemandsThis job operates in a professional office environment. The position requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand as necessary. Flexible work‑from‑home schedule may be offered. Work is performed in a variety of settings, including a hybrid office, community libraries, and other government facilities.Classification & Work ScheduleOffice hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday‑Friday during which time staff is required to be available for clients. Additional work hours may be required based on the needs of the organization. This is a full‑time, exempt position. The normal office hours are 35 hours, but a greater emphasis of hours is placed on meeting the responsibilities assigned to the position. Responsibilities may require working evenings and some weekends. Exempt employees do not receive overtime compensation, compensatory time off, or additional compensation beyond the salary assigned to the position.Travel RequirementsThis position is based out of CARECEN's Los Angeles office and requires occasional travel to CARECEN's San Bernardino and Van Nuys offices, Immigration Courts in Adelanto, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, and Santa Ana, State Courts around the Southern California region, and the Adelanto ICE Processing Center and Desert View Annex. The position may comprise up to 50% of travel time. Mileage reimbursement is available. Ability to drive with a valid CA license and a registered vehicle is preferred.BenefitsCARECEN offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Supplemental insurance and a 403(b) retirement savings plan are also available. Paid time off is also provided.Equal Opportunity Employer StatementCARECEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnic group identification, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, political affiliation, condition of physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation, in accordance with requirements of Federal and State laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr