Co-Director, Senior Attorney, Immigrant Justice Program

5535 Albemarle Road Charlote, NC 28212 Telephone: (704) 376-1600 Fax: (704) 376-8627 Co-Director, Senior Attorney Immigrant Justice Program Full-Time WHO WE ARE: Charlote Center for Legal Advocacy is a 501(c)(3) law firm, established in 1967, that has worked closely with the private bar and other statewide and na�onal partners to provide comprehensive civil legal services for our region’s low-income residents.
Our na�onally recognized Immigrant Jus�ce Program advocates protect low-income, non-English-speaking, La�nx residents and immigrants of other na�onal origins from exploita�on and ensure that vital services are offered to vulnerable families under the law through a combina�on of advocacy work, individual representa�on, and community outreach.
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ROLE: The co-director is responsible for overseeing and guiding the strategic direc�on of the Immigrant Jus�ce Program, ensuring effec�ve legal advocacy and support for immigrant communi�es.
The co-directors work in tandem to manage the Immigrant Jus�ce Team of atorneys, paralegals, and support personnel.
It is an�cipated that one co-director will be an atorney and one a non-atorney.
The Senior Atorney supervises and mentors legal staff, ensuring high-quality legal representa�on and advocacy.
CO-DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: o Develop and implement strategies to advance immigrant rights and jus�ce.
o Lead and manage the program team, ensuring effec�ve coordina�on and collabora�on.
o Oversee case management and legal representa�on for immigrants.
o Foster rela�onships with community organiza�ons, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
o Ensure compliance with legal standards and organiza�onal policies.
o Monitor and evaluate the program’s impact and effec�veness.
o Advocate for policy changes and engage in public speaking and media rela�ons.
SENIOR ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITES: o Oversee the work of atorneys and legal staff in handling cases.
o Provide legal guidance and mentorship to team members.
o Ensure compliance with legal and professional ethical standards.
o Par�cipate in legal cases and provide exper�se.
o Develop training programs for legal staff.
o Collaborate with the other organiza�onal program directors and with others to align legal strategies with organiza�onal goals.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: o Juris Doctor (JD) with a valid license to prac�ce law.
o Significant experience in legal prac�ce, preferably in immigra�on law.
o Strong mentorship and leadership skills.
o Excellent analy�cal and problem-solving abili�es.
WORK SCHEDULE: Charlote Center for Legal Advocacy supports a hybrid work schedule with core work hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
SALARY: This posi�on is a full-�me, salary, exempt posi�on.
The star�ng salary is $83,065 and could vary depending upon experience and skills.
BENEFITS: The Charlote Center for Legal Advocacy offers a generous leave and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage at 100% for employees, 22 paid days of General Leave, 12 paid holidays, and 100% employer- paid professional liability.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Charlote Center for Legal Advocacy (CCLA) is commited to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
As part of this commitment, it is the policy of CCLA to provide reasonable accommoda�on when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommoda�on would cause undue hardship.
The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommoda�on applies to all aspects of employment, including the applica�on process.
If reasonable accommoda�on is needed, please contact Julia Lanham at julia.
lanham@charlotelegaladvocacy.
org.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Charlote Center for Legal Advocacy provides equal employment opportuni�es to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimina�on and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, na�onal origin, disability status, gene�cs, protected veteran status, sexual orienta�on, gender iden�ty or expression, or any other characteris�c protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and condi�ons of reemployment, including recrui�ng, hiring, placement, promo�on, termina�on, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensa�on and training.
APPLY: Applicants should send a resume and cover leter to careers@charlotelegaladvocacy.
org.
Please note the posi�on for which you are applying in the subject line.
This posi�on is open un�l filled.