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JOB OVERVIEW:
IRC Dallas seeks a Managing Attorney to lead its comprehensive Children’s Legal Services program. The Dallas office provides legal services and direct representation to unaccompanied children detained within the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), placed in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor’s (URM) program, and released from ORR custody to sponsors in the DFW area.
The Managing Attorney, Children’s Legal Services, will oversee a team of attorneys, legal assistants and social services coordinators to serve vulnerable children in removal proceedings. The program provides legal services for unaccompanied children and direct representation including representation in immigration court, before the USCIS Asylum Office, and in state court proceedings. The Managing Attorney will bring not only legal expertise and a passion for this area of work, but also the ability to motivate and mentor a team of legal professionals in a dynamic and fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment. The position will work in collaboration with community partners and will be part of the Children’s Legal Services Community of Practice, led by IRC’s Immigration Technical Unit (TU) at IRC’s headquarters, which supports IRC’s 24 legal service programs across the US.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Position Reports to: IRC Legal Services Director. Position liaises closely with HQ Legal Services Technical Unit.
Position Directly Supervises: Children’s Supervising Attorneys, Lead Case Manager, and Program Coordinator.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Working Environment:
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits: The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12-month time period.
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