.Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), a non-profit law firm with a long history of representing people living on low incomes in Ohio in achieving equal justice and opportunity, seeks Supervising Attorneys for the Agricultural Worker and Immigrant Rights (AIR) Practice Group. These positions will be based out of the Dayton and Toledo offices. About ABLE Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) is a nonprofit law firm established over 50 years ago to ensure that the most vulnerable people in our communities have the same access to justice as people and companies that can afford to retain an attorney. ABLE and its partner law firm, Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO), are the only law firms available for comprehensive legal representation in non-criminal matters for more than 425,000 people living, working, and raising their families in poverty in Northwest and West Central Ohio. ABLE advocates for – and with – financially disadvantaged individuals and communities to effectuate just and equitable policy changes that address the structural causes of poverty and to protect their right to fairness and justice in the legal system. The Opportunity The AIR Practice Group's advocacy focuses on keeping families together, empowering vulnerable populations, such as crime survivors and unaccompanied children, and building a stronger community for agricultural workers, immigrants, and refugees throughout Ohio. We address racial and ethnic profiling, champion farmworker rights, and address housing, workplace safety, and employment violations. We secure language access and access to public benefits and education and address due process violations in administrative proceedings. We provide direct representation to clients applying for humanitarian relief before USCIS, EOIR, and in federal court, and host pro se clinics to advise and provide limited representation for clients in a number of immigration matters. As an unrestricted legal services organization, ABLE also advocates for changes in local, state, and federal policies and laws to achieve justice for immigrants and refugees. ABLE engages client communities and stakeholders to amplify our advocacy efforts and center impacted voices.The Supervising Attorney will:
- Assist the Managing attorney in supervising team members and legal work within the practice group including overseeing teamwork, systems, and processes that advance organizational goals; managing impact and growing team members' skills; directly supervising members of the team including directing individual work plans and conducting case and performance reviews.
- Take an active role in working towards achieving racial equity in our advocacy and creating an environment that has a diverse and inclusive culture