Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent)
- Hires, trains, mentors, and oversees the work of Senior Attorneys, Staff Attorneys, Accredited Representatives, Paralegals, and Legal Assistants.
- Routinely reports to Legal Director and other senior leaders regarding issues related to the provision of legal services for detained immigrant adults and/or unaccompanied children.
- Develops litigation and defense strategies to address case-related challenges.
- Provides technical case assistance to Legal Department staff and seeks and develops opportunities for training in relevant issue areas to further legal work.
- Performs regular case audits to ensure proper case management and data integrity.
- In coordination with leadership, develops and implements team building and other staff retention measures.
- Provides coaching, counseling, leadership, and performance feedback, and, where appropriate, applies performance improvement and discipline strategies.
- Maintains and develops materials and documents in support of the legal staff.
- Supports the Legal Director and senior leaders in developing and implementing management and programmatic strategies that ensure compliance with funding deliverables.
- In collaboration with the Legal Director and other senior leaders, prepares narrative reports and documentation required for program deliverables.
- Performs other related duties as required.