Immigrants' Rights Associate Manager

Immigrants' Rights Associate Manager

Work Location: Anaheim, CA

Term: Full-time, occasional evening and weekends required

Position Status: Exempt

Pay Range: $73,000 - $85,000

Reports to: Immigrants' Rights Associate Managing Attorney

Generous Benefits: 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees & dependents, 3% employer-matched retirement plan, 12 vacation days, 10 sick days and 10 holidays, hybrid work schedule utilized through the end of 2022. Budget for legal association membership fee, bar license renewal fee, CLE funding support, and malpractice insurance.

Requirements: Must have the authorization to work in the United States and proof of COVID-19 Vaccination/Boosters.

About Us: Join the largest American Muslim civil rights organization at the frontlines in protecting the rights of free speech, to freely practice one's faith, to pursue employment opportunities without harassment, to live as an active and engaged American without reprisal. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. The national headquarters is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., and offices across the nation. We recognize that our employees are passionate, talented and are our most valuable resource. With such an important vision to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding, our diverse workforce stands together to demonstrate our values for everyone who chooses to join the efforts.

About the Role: CAIR-LA's Immigrants' Rights Managing Attorney will primarily be tasked with increasing the impact of the department within Muslim, African, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and other immigrant and refugee communities in the Greater Los Angeles area. This includes leading strategic initiatives that increase the departments legal services, efficiency, funding, educational outreach, and policy influence. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a growing team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with developing and implementing strategic initiatives to increase the impact of CAIR-LA's Immigrants' Rights Center
• Monitor and improve issues related to services to manage on-going engagement and client expectations
• Assist with updating and maintaining department manual to ensure office procedures and case management system are being followed and improvements are made to ensure efficiency and increase productivity
• Help supervise and monitor client referrals to third party legal and social service providers
• Directly supervise, mentor, and support non-attorney staff and provide opportunities for professional development and growth
• Prepare immigration applications and represent immigration clients on immigration issues in front of USCIS, EOIR, and BIA
• Provide representation and legal advice to clients in removal proceedings
• Train staff in immigration law, representing clients before USCIS, and preparation of various immigration applications
• Manage subgrantee relationships and partnerships for grant and project collaborations
• Develop projects and relationships with funders and foundations to increase the sustainability and growth of the department
• Collaborate with the development department staff to secure future funding to sustain and grow the work
• Assist the development department with grant writing to maintain sustainable funding for IRC services
• Assist and prepare grant deliverable reports
• Maintain and monitor all IRC grant deliverable deadlines
• Support with strategic external messaging on issues of immigration policy and reform for the Immigrants' Rights Center in collaboration with communication and policy department
• Co-create and supervise outreach and educational strategies to increase the departments impact
• Lead the Immigrants' Rights Center's participation on campaigns, projects, and publications such as legal report, annual report, immigrants' rights reception, etc
• Under the direction of the manager and deputy executive director, participate in and supervise the immigration departments engagement in coalitions advocating for immigrants' rights

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of experience advocating for, representing and/or litigating on behalf of clients in areas such as employment law, religious discrimination, public accommodation, denial of benefits by governmental and private actors in courts and administrative agencies
• Apply for and maintain DOJ full accreditation
• Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability for meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Comfort working productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking experience
• Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• Access to a working vehicle and the ability to drive throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area
• High degree of self-motivation and creativity
• A strong commitment to civil rights and CAIR's mission
• Basic computer proficiency including knowledge of Office 365, OneDrive, and WestLaw Next
• Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint, Office365, and social media applications (preferred)
• Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Farsi, Spanish or Urdu (preferred but not required)

TO APPLY: Submit cover letter and updated resume

Equal Employment Opportunity: CAIR-CA is passionately committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected classifications.