Director of Litigation

The Director of Litigation oversees NIJC's federal court litigation docket and leads the 20-person litigation team. The role involves maintaining a substantive litigation docket, serving as a member of the senior leadership team, reporting to the Executive Director, and acting as a spokesperson for the organization's litigation efforts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Oversight: Ensure effective delivery of legal services, identify emerging litigation issues, select cases, and establish staffing strategies.

Supervision: Manage the litigation team, oversee work in accordance with policies, and provide professional development for staff.

Strategy & Collaboration: Collaborate with directors to implement strategic plans, work with direct services teams to identify priorities, and represent NIJC in national litigation and provider networks.

Direct Practice: Maintain a substantive caseload, perform final reviews of significant filings, and argue cases in federal court.

Administrative: Participate in grant writing, budget development, strategic planning, and ensure compliance with grant requirements/data collection.

Advocacy: Contribute to policy, communications, and messaging strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: Juris Doctor (JD) required. Minimum 10 years of litigation experience since being barred. Minimum 5+ years in a supervisory role. Minimum 5+ years of immigration-specific litigation experience.

Preferred: Experience in the nonprofit sector; bilingual in Spanish.

Skills: Ability to draft legal briefs/memos, advocate orally before courts, analyze complex legal regulations, and mentor staff. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.