International Refugee Assistance Project

Attorney

• Manage, supervise, lead, and engage in all aspects of litigation and litigation-related advocacy as appropriate for your level of experience, including case development and filing, legal and factual research, client counseling and interviews, motions practice, discovery, resource creation, policy advocacy, and media advocacy. IRAP’s U.S. Litigation Department develops and brings a range of cases in lead counsel capacity, including Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional challenges, class actions, FOIA, and mandamus cases.
• Collaborate with IRAP staff members in other program departments to ensure that litigation is supporting and leveraging the work of other departments, including policy, legal services, and communications.
• Represent IRAP in external relationships, including with other advocates, pro bono firms, media, and donors.
• Participate in tasks that support the organization, including by joining hiring committees, participating in cross-departmental task forces, and providing feedback on organization-wide issues.

U.S. Litigation Senior Staff Attorney

• Provide advice and counsel and direct representation to displaced clients around the world; the primary focus of the Legal Fellow’s caseload will be on family reunification cases.
• Provide mentorship to pro bono attorneys working on cases with IRAP, which will include offering expert advice and reviewing draft submissions.
• Create and revise community-facing legal information resources.
• Conduct legal trainings and information sessions for diverse audiences.
• Communicate with key partner organizations on case referrals and other coordination needs.
• Supervise and manage law student volunteers on specific projects.
• Collaborate with other programmatic teams at IRAP as needed.