National Immigration Law Center

Attorney

• Conduct impact litigation on a range of issues in collaboration with litigation teams of other Staff Attorneys, Senior Attorneys, Deputy Directors, Paralegals, and other Program staff.
• Identify and develop litigation in federal and state courts with supervision and support from Senior Attorneys and/or Deputy Directors, including preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs; conducting discovery; presenting oral arguments; and handling appeals.
• Develop and maintain a significant litigation case load in state and/or federal court, typically in partnership with an internal case team and external co-counsel.
• Strategically, creatively, and boldly use plaintiff-driven, community-grounded impact litigation in combination and partnership with NILC’s other core strategies of policy research and analysis, strategic partnerships and advocacy, communications, and movement power building to advance NILC’s vision and mission.
• Advance NILC’s administrative and legislative advocacy by providing legal analysis and technical assistance to colleagues in NILC’s other departments; government officials and staff; the media; and advocates, organizers, and attorneys nationwide.
• Develop community education materials, co-create webinars, and provide Know Your Rights (KYR) presentations.
• Mentor and teach legal interns, legal fellows, and more junior attorneys in all aspects of case investigation, development, and litigation, as well as in other legal work.
• Collaborate with staff across the organization via Program workgroups to support ongoing programmatic work.
• Represent NILC with coalition partners on litigation and other areas of legal experience or expertise.
• Engage with the media about relevant legal work and litigation in coordination with the Strategic Communications department.
• Proactively, constructively, and consistently report to relevant staff and leadership about programmatic developments, administrative needs and broader institutional concerns, opportunities, and needs.
• Work with legal team staff on responding to requests for assistance, case development, and provision of legal representation.
• Successfully engage in/support policy advocacy, campaigns, and community outreach to advance NILC’s mission.
• Support and strengthen internal protocols and communication; foster a collaborative work environment and contribute positively to team dynamics; and reflect NILC’s and the Legal Department’s values inside and outside the organization.
• May be a part of a larger cross functional project using the MOCHA framework/methodology.

Staff Attorney

Director

• Drive implementation of IMVP’s strategic vision and multi-year workplan, ensuring clarity, coordination, and accountability across leadership teams and partners.
• Lead the design and facilitation of regular leadership convenings, retreats, and working sessions to guide collective decision-making and strategy alignment.
• Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships with immigrant justice leaders, partner organizations, funders, and allied movements.
• Direct IMVP’s staff and consultants, fostering an inclusive, learning-oriented, and high-performance culture.
• Design and implement staff development strategies, ensuring team members have the training, feedback, and resources to thrive.
• Provide strategic guidance on national narrative and campaign priorities to build a cohesive immigrant justice movement.
• Lead and manage all day-to-day financial accounting processes ensuring revenue and expenses are recorded accurately and timely.

Managing Director

• Conduct impact litigation on a range of issues in collaboration with litigation teams
• Identify and develop litigation in federal and state courts with supervision and support
• Develop and maintain a significant litigation case load in state and/or federal court
• Strategically, creatively, and boldly use plaintiff-driven, community-grounded impact litigation
• Advance NILC’s administrative and legislative advocacy by providing legal analysis and technical assistance
• Develop community education materials, co-create webinars, and provide Know Your Rights (KYR) presentations
• Collaborate with staff across the organization via Programs workgroups
• Represent NILC with coalition partners and in media
• Teach and mentor Staff Attorneys, interns, legal fellows as needed
• Proactively report to relevant staff and leadership
• Successfully engage in/support policy advocacy, campaigns, and community outreach
• Support and strengthen internal protocols and communication

Staff Attorney

Managing Director

Senior Staff Attorney