Description:
Position Overview:We are seeking an experienced Attorney Manager to oversee our legal department and provide strategic guidance and leadership on legal matters. The Attorney Manager will manage a team of attorneys, encouraging their professional growth, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks, and supporting the company's objectives. They will report to the Managing attorney and work together with the Senior Attorney and Operations Director as a functional report.
Responsibilities:
- Legal Strategy and Compliance:
- Partner with Senior Attorney, Operations Director, and Managing Attorney to discuss and implement legal strategies and policies to support the company's goals and objectives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- 60% of time focused on representing clients, performing attorney-level review of applications to USCIS.
- Team Management:
- Supervise and mentor a team of attorneys, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
- One-on-one mentoring of Associate Attorneys.
- Periodic review of Associate Attorney's work-product with feedback & coaching provided afterwards.
- Assign tasks, set performance goals, and conduct performance evaluations for reporting attorneys.
- Communicate regularly with Senior Attorney, Operations Director, and Managing Attorney to convey firm expectations, evolving case strategies, performance guidelines, and quality requirements.
- Risk Management:
- Identify legal risks and potential liabilities, and work with Senior Attorney, Operations Director, and Managing Attorney to develop strategies to mitigate and manage such risks.
- Communicate with Senior Attorney, Operations Director, and Managing Attorney on legal matters affecting the company's operations and strategic initiatives.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards relevant to the company's operations, and ensure compliance with legal requirements and communicate changes to Senior Attorney, Operations Director, Managing Attorney, and Director of Ethics and Compliance.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active Bar License.
- 1-2 years of experience practicing law, with significant experience in [specific areas of law relevant to the company/organization].
- 1-2 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role, preferably within a legal department or law firm.
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience working in Immigration Law.
- Knowledge of Immigration Law
- Experience managing a group of attorneys.
