Managing Attorney (Full Time)

Immigration Law and Justice of Northern Illinois (ILJNI) 

Immigration Law and Justice of Northern Illinois (ILJNI), formerly Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors
(NIJFON), is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing free, high-quality
immigration legal services, education, and advocacy on immigrant rights throughout Northern Illinois. ILJNI
serves individuals and families at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

Job Description
In partnership with the executive director, the managing attorney will oversee all legal services and supervise,
train, and motivate legal staff. The position is based in Chicago and supports clinics and outreach in Chicago,
Aurora, Rockford, Buffalo Grove, and Crystal Lake. The managing attorney reports to the executive director.
Immigration Legal Services

•  Represent individuals in immigration and related cases before USCIS, EOIR, the BIA, the US District
  Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and other related entities.
• Supervise legal staff in the representation of individuals in immigration cases before USCIS, EOIR, the
  BIA, the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and other related entities
• Oversee the delivery of immigration legal services including family-based petitions, asylum, removal
  defense, deportation defense, U and T visas, VAWA, SIJS, naturalization, and other forms of relief.
• Ensure compliance with ILJ Network practice standards and policies; EOIR Rules of Professional
  Conduct (8 C.F.R. § 1003.102) governing practice before the Immigration Courts and BIA; Illinois Rules
  of Professional Conduct; and the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

Operations and Staffing

• Oversee the administration of legal operations of the agency.
• Supervise, develop, and motivate legal staff, including attorneys, paralegals, coordinators, and interns;
  coordinate and run weekly attorney meetings; stay current on developments in immigration law and
  convey updates to staff.
• Supervise the agency caseload; manage own caseload commensurate with supervisory responsibilities.
• Set caseload and case management standards and work with legal staff to maintain caseload balance.
• Manage relationships with project stakeholders on substantive legal issues, including funders, government
  agencies, and community organizations.
• Collaborate with the executive director and board of directors to carry out ILJNI's mission and goals;
  advise the executive director on legal programmatic delivery.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for the direction of legal work.
• Supervise clinics and manage volunteer collaboration alongside legal staff.
• Ensure all legal materials used by legal staff remain current.
• Assist the executive director in the preparation of grant reports.
• Ensure the case management system is used properly and consistently by all legal staff.

Community Representation and Advocacy

• Conduct outreach presentations on immigration legal issues.
• Serve as an ILJNI representative on immigration legal services matters and provide training and outreach
  with community-based organizations, colleague agencies, elected officials, and advocacy networks.
• Participate in meetings with other legal service providers and stakeholders.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $90,000–$100,000, commensurate with experience.
• A full benefits package, including health insurance and pension, is provided. Generous PTO, including
  vacation, sick time, holidays, personal days, and a two-week winter break.

This position requires some evening and weekend hours. A valid driver's license and access to reliable personal
transportation are required. The position is in person at the Chicago based office.

ILJNI is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of ILJNI to recruit, employ, promote, compensate, and
train staff without discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, disability (including HIV status), sexual
orientation, citizenship status, ancestry, religion, gender identity, or marital status, in compliance with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws.

ILJNI is a member of the ILJ Network, a national network of nonprofit immigration legal services organizations.
For more information, visit https://iljni.org/

How to Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, and two references to jobs@nijfon.org.