Immigration Manager Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

Scion Legal Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Managing Attorney on behalf of our client, a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to high-quality immigration legal services in Portland, OR . This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for an immigration attorney who is passionate about serving immigrant communities while guiding a dedicated legal team.

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Immigration Legal Services department.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of attorneys, DOJ-accredited representatives, legal assistants, and support staff.
• Review legal filings, conduct case file reviews, and ensure compliance with professional responsibility standards and organizational policies.
• Assign and manage caseload distribution to promote efficiency and equitable workloads.
• Maintain a limited caseload focused on complex humanitarian and family-based immigration matters, including asylum, removal defense, U Visas, and VAWA cases before USCIS and EOIR.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop long-term program strategy, operational goals, and service delivery initiatives.
• Manage departmental budgets, grant compliance, reporting requirements, and quality assurance processes.
• Develop and enhance case management systems, policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Represent the organization through community partnerships, legal education efforts, coalitions, and pro bono initiatives.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• Previous immigration law experience and supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of immigration law, legal ethics, and case management best practices.
• Experience managing complex immigration matters before USCIS and EOIR.
• Excellent leadership, communication, mentoring, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.

• Salary: $100,000–$110,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Benefits Include: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, personal leave, and 13 paid holidays, plus additional paid office closure between Christmas and New Year\'s
• Retirement plan with employer match and discretionary employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for qualifying employees

Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.