Supervising Attorney – Immigration Impact Unit

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS The following attributes are required for the position of Supervising Attorney:

• Must be eligible to practice law either as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing or as a member in good standing of the bar of another jurisdiction and be qualified to practice federal immigration law;
• A minimum of five years of experience providing immigration representation;
• Access to an automobile in order to travel to courts, clients, and detention centers that are not easily accessible by public transportation; and,
• Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS The following attributes are preferred for the position of Supervising Staff Attorney:

• Significant litigation experience as lead counsel in immigration removal proceedings;
• Commitment to working with a culturally diverse, low-income population,
• Comprehensive knowledge of immigration law;
• Experience supervising and mentoring attorneys and other staff;
• Willingness and ability to work positively and collaboratively with both the Director and Supervisees;
• Excellent writing, analytical, and organizational skills;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills;
• A demonstrated commitment to the principle of zealous advocacy in the representation of indigent persons;
• Ability and commitment to complete annual performance evaluations in a timely and comprehensive manner;
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills;
• Ability to work in community and defense-oriented capacity, both independently and collaboratively; and,
• Foreign language skills are desirable.