Associate Director of Legal Services providing legal support for torture survivors at Heartland Alliance International. Leading a team to coordinate legal services within a trauma-informed care framework.
Responsibilities
Coordinate urgent detention response for participants who are detained or at imminent risk of detention
Compile documentation and support advocacy efforts for immigration needs, release, or relief
Supervise and manage legal services team as the program grows
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community-based partners to support comprehensive legal services and advocacy for survivors of torture and human rights violations
Develop standardized protocols to bring routine legal services in-house
Lead regular staff education sessions on immigration policy changes and advocacy opportunities
Requirements
Juris Doctorate (JD) degree and licensed to practice law in any U.S. state (Illinois strongly preferred)
Minimum 5 years of immigration law experience; supervisory experience preferred
Experience with detained docket
Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive advocacy
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Fluency in English required with a second language strongly preferred (French, Spanish, or other languages commonly spoken by program participants)
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