Litigation Coordinator (36085)

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Litigation Coordinator supports RAICES’ complex immigration litigation, including asylum cases, habeas corpus petitions, appeals, and class actions. The successful candidate possesses exceptional project coordination and database management skills; strong understanding of U.S. immigration law; and experience providing administrative support to litigation teams at a law firm or legal aid nonprofit. Working in collaboration with the Litigation Director, this role will facilitate workflow and resource management, including the coordination of staff, vendors, technology implementation, and unit staffing models with human/labor relations. Strict confidentiality is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate litigation program management:

• Create and implement caseload auditing system to support the Litigation Director in ensuring ethical provision of services;Litigation Support Manager
• Assist Director in faithful fulfillment of unit budget priorities; and
• Support operations and human/labor relations in developing unit staffing models based upon budget changes.

Oversee completion of administrative deliverables for a diverse docket of federal and administrative court cases:

• Supervise and mentor legal assistant(s), managing daily workflow, quality control, performance evaluation, and professional development opportunities;
• Establish internal timelines for completion of case milestones such as legal research, filings, and correspondence in collaboration with Litigation team and track fulfillment; and
• Coordinate case discovery, including document review, privilege logs, and deposition and interrogation summaries.

Manage digital recordkeeping standard operating procedures:

• Maintain case tracking systems and litigation calendars to monitor deadlines, statutes of limitations, and hearing schedules;
• Generate internal reports for case management quality control and to review litigation outcomes, trends, and case demographics; and
• Update unit-specific digital practices to ensure consistent alignment with organizational policies and procedures.

Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders:

• Facilitate communication amongst staff, external counsel, expert witnesses, and court personnel;
• Assist in tracking other parallel litigation efforts affecting key impact areas; and
• Manage internal and external case pipeline referral systems.

Other relevant duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree;
•  5 years experience providing administrative support for a litigation team at a law firm or legal aid nonprofit;
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management principles and/or certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP); and
• Strong database proficiency, with hands-on experience using legal case management software (E-Immigration or similar preferred)

ATTRIBUTES

• Behavior that aligns with RAICES’ values of Community, Integrity, Agility, Compassion, and Wellness;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and respectfully with a diverse client population;
• Commitment to social justice evidenced by job and/or volunteer/intern experience;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse, multidisciplinary team; and
• Top proficiency with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms), Microsoft Office Suite, and legal research tools (Westlaw or similar).

Hybrid Workplan

PLEASE NOTE:  Employees are expected to live within the assigned geographic location to commute to and from the office or assigned on-site location(s) as business or client needs require.
 

• Currently, all interviews are virtual. 
• All positions will require working remotely and in-office at the assigned work location.
• Applicants must reside in the state of Texas.
• Relocation assistance may be provided to candidates willing to relocate.
  
   

RAICES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.