Staff Attorney, Technical Assistance

Overview

A not-for-profit organization focused on addressing hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide technical assistance in programs serving ORR eligible populations such as refugees, Cuban/Haitian entrants, and humanitarian parolees. This remote position involves supporting program teams to ensure legal guidelines are effectively applied across relevant programming areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and develop materials for a network of local and affiliate offices on a wide range of immigration legal services, including asylum, TPS, EADs, removal proceedings, family petitions, know your rights, and legal orientations.
• Stay updated on immigration law and policy changes; serve as a subject-matter expert within the U.S. programs portfolio.
• Contribute to the development and strengthening of Legal Services minimum standards, toolkits, and guidelines to ensure quality service provision.
• Conduct coaching, mentoring, and training for local network and affiliates on Legal Services principles; respond to technical and case-related legal questions.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop Legal Services tools, standards, quality indicators, program manuals, and training curricula.
• Support new business development including proposal writing and reporting to expand programs.
• Hold regular meetings with program leads to monitor legal services trends and coordinate technical assistance materials.
• Develop effective training models and provide ongoing support.
• Collect and report data; prepare and submit reports to funders and agencies; monitor program performance against goals.
• Represent the organization at community and task force meetings related to immigration issues.
• Promote the legal program through various media and coordinate outreach activities.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• Law degree with specialization in immigration law.
• Admission to any state bar.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of professional legal experience with demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and support.
• 1-2 years of professional experience working on immigration legal issues related to advising, assessing, designing, monitoring, managing, implementing, or evaluating legal programs.
• At least 1-2 years of direct field experience (international or domestic) applying legal services for asylum seekers or refugees.
• Experience designing, commissioning, and delivering technical training to diverse target groups.
• Ability to work remotely with multiple teams and manage competing priorities.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to produce high-quality resources.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills to engage professionally with various partners.
• Willingness to travel domestically for conferences, trainings, and meetings.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Skills

• Proficiency in a second language is preferred.
• Experience working with a wide range of legal practitioners.

Special Requirements

• Position requires a background check.

Compensation & Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (18 days initially; 24 days after 2 years)
• 14 Official Holidays
• 12 Sick Days (accrued monthly)
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits

Location

This is a remote position with required domestic travel to local or affiliate offices as necessary.