Founded in 2010 as the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), our organization became part of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation in 2014. Since then, we have re-organized our work into four major focus areas: Policy Advocacy, Organizing & Civic Engagement, Impact Litigation, and Legal Services.

About The Legal Services Team

Advancing Justice – Atlanta provides comprehensive, high-quality immigration legal services to immigrant communities in Georgia. Our multilingual team assists low-income immigrants in obtaining lawful status, becoming citizens, and defending against deportation. We seek to empower immigrants through free immigration legal workshops and community education programs.

Position Summary

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta seeks a Supervising Immigration Attorney to supervise and provide immigration legal services to individuals in removal proceedings or seeking immigration status or benefits from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Holding over 10% of all immigration detainees in the United States, Georgia is a leader in immigration detention. The Atlanta Immigration Court’s denial rates are also amongst the highest in the country, making the need for immigration legal services and dissemination of information regarding the immigration system even more critical. The Supervising Immigration Attorney will directly represent and advise noncitizen clients, supervise and train Legal Services staff, and work closely with the Director of Legal Services to ensure all legal service provision is high-quality and trauma informed. This opportunity is geared towards an attorney with 4-7 years of experience in immigration law.  

How You’ll Contribute to Our Impact

• Independently manage a caseload of immigration cases including filings with USCIS, deportation defense, and appeals; 

• Supervise the legal work of the Immigration Paralegals and share in the supervision of the Immigration Staff Attorneys;

• Supervise Senior Staff Attorney, Immigration Staff Attorney(s), Immigration Paralegal(s), and Legal Administrative Assistant on cases and other department-specific projects;

• Develop and conduct comprehensive training on immigration law and policy for Legal Services staff;

• Monitor developments in immigration laws and policies to update Legal Services staff and develop responsive legal strategies; 

• Lead collaboration of Legal Services staff on legal research and development of creative case strategies; 

• Contribute to the establishment, active monitoring, and evaluation of the department’s procedures, practice standards, case management, and workflows to ensure streamlined, trauma-informed client representation in compliance with applicable standards of legal ethics and professional conduct; 

• Assist in the design, coordination, and implementation of Know-Your-Rights workshops and participate in community outreach and educational activities;

• Provide legal review and support for citizenship, TPS, and DACA application assistance clinics;

• Conduct immigration consultations and provide pro se legal advice;

• Travel to detention centers in Georgia to meet with detainees (once safe to do so per public health guidelines and organizational policy);

• Develop relationships with stakeholders and community partners;

• Facilitate social service referrals to community organizations and other service providers for clients;

• Participate in external and internal communications related to the Legal Services Department;

• Share in administrative tasks and general office duties of the Legal Services Department;

• Provide information regarding casework in support of grant applications and reports;

• Collaborate with other departments to develop strategies and tactics to advance the organization’s mission, particularly as related to immigrant justice. 

• Other responsibilities may be identified by a supervisor, as necessary, to meet organizational needs.

What You’ll Bring to the Team 

• J.D. from an accredited university;

• Membership in good standing in the bar of any state and/or the District of Columbia; 

• At least four years of experience practicing immigration law;

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and train other legal advocates;

• A sincere desire to advocate for social change for immigrant communities through legal services in a community setting; 

• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and writing skills; 

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and respectfully with a diverse client population as well as with community members;

• Brings creativity and flexibility to problem-solving internally within the department and organization, as well as in developing legal strategy;

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a small team;

• Flexibility to attend events and meetings during evenings and weekends, as needed;

• Fluency in Spanish or one Asian language (Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Urdu/Hindi, Arabic) is preferred.

Why You’re Excited About Us

• Impact: We are building the power for good in the South, and your contributions will matter

• Growth: We are invested in growing your leadership within the organization and beyond

• Our Team: We are a group of talented, passionate, and dedicated people who love our community and care about cultivating meaning, authenticity, and joy in our work.

• Flexibility: We follow a hybrid work model and invest to support remote work. We encourage and support work-life balance because you’re able to do your best work when you’re living a full life. 

• Benefits: We offer an attractive variety of healthcare plans, several come with a $0 employee premium, matching 100% of 401(k) contributions up to 4% of salary, paid time off and a generous holiday calendar, covering DACA/TPS renewal fees, and professional development opportunities.

• The Supervising Immigration Attorney will supervise the legal work of the Immigration Paralegals and share in the supervision of the Immigration Staff Attorney(s). Additionally, the Supervising Immigration Attorney will supervise the Senior Staff Attorney(s), Immigration Staff Attorney(s), Immigration Paralegal(s), and Legal Administrative Assistant on cases and other department-specific  projects.

Physical Requirements

The candidate must be local to the Atlanta area, with access to reliable transportation. The position permits working from home but requires travel, as necessary, to the Advancing Justice-Atlanta office and to other local meetings and events. Precautions are in place to ensure safe access to the office. All candidates are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination including booster shots. 

To Apply

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample here.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, HIV status, marital or domestic partner status, or religious affiliation. For any accommodation requests in the application process, please contact accommodations@advancingjustice-atlanta.org 

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.