CASA & CASA IN ACTION SYNOPSIS

CASA’s mission is to create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working class and immigrant communities. Our vision is a future where we stand in our own power, our families live free from discrimination and fear, and our diverse communities thrive as we work with our partners to achieve full human rights for all. CASA has a sister organization, CASA in Action, a separate, but related, nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Although CASA and CASA in Action share a common goal of supporting immigrants and working class families in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia, they are separate organizations, each with its own board of directors.  A set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between the two organizations.  This has no effect on salary or benefits.

DEPARTMENT SYNOPSIS

The Legal Department at CASA operates under the principles of Justice is the goal, law is a means. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. We endeavor to find the most creative strategies to combat the abuses and injustices identified by our constituents.   We value justice in the largest sense possible, not only one person at a time legal solutions, but broad, transformative solutions created in combination with immigrant leaders, CASA organizers and other staff, other local and national organizations and direct service staff.  We value our time and believe that though hard and sustained effort is often required, real rest is also necessary for creativity, stamina and “a life,” however defined.  

POSITION SUMMARY

As CASA’s first Virginia-based attorney, the supervising attorney will be responsible for providing direct representation to CASA’s Virginia members in immigration cases, including representation in immigration court and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as well as supporting CASA’s Virginia members in enforcing their rights, including representation in seeking unpaid wages. Under the leadership of the Legal Director, the supervising attorney will directly supervise CASA’s Virginia-based staff attorneys and legal team members, as assigned. In addition, the position will involve overseeing the work of the CASA Immigrant Integration Program’s citizenship efforts in Virginia through regular participation in citizenship clinics and review of complex citizenship cases. As determined by the Legal Director, the supervising attorney will support the broader power-building efforts of CASA’s legal team.

A FEW ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Legal Work

• Oversee and provide legal representation in immigration cases, including both affirmative applications and representation of clients in removal proceedings, as well as potential appellate work in front of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal Circuit Courts. 
• Oversee and provide legal representation in employment cases, including direct negotiations with employers, litigation in Virginia state courts, as well as planning and executing workers’ rights clinics.

Supervisory Work

Provide direct supervision to CASA staff attorneys and other legal staff, including but not limited to: 

• Conducting bi-weekly check-ins with the staff you support.
• Managing all Human Resource related concerns of staff you support (including requests for leave, approval of timesheets, etc.)

Strategic Work with Organizers

• Support the legal needs of CASA’s Community Organizing department, including through regular engagement with staff and community leaders, providing legal consultations to members, and advising on policy and campaign issues where necessary.
• Co-counsel with other legal services providers or pro-bono counsel to pursue impact litigation.

Outreach/Popular Education 

• Engage in education and outreach through “Know Your Rights” presentations, workshops and clinics, participation on panels and other means of public engagement.
• Design, edit and disseminate popular education materials related to immigration and employment issues.

Administrative Work

• On-going data entry, data verification, and internal activity reports.
• Maintain contemporaneous and complete notes of all case-related activity in CASA’s case management systems.

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