Description:
About the role:The Staff Attorney will be joining a group of exceptional public interest attorneys to directly impact the lives of immigrant children looking for A Registered 501 Not-For-Profit Immigration Legal Services Organization. The Staff Attorney will directly represent children in immigration and other related proceedings, including cases involving asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and other forms of immigration relief. The Staff Attorney will also guide pro bono attorneys through Family Court and Immigration Court proceedings, and through representation at the Asylum Office. This position will be primarily based in New York City with less than a quarter of the caseload based on Long Island.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct representation to A Registered 501 Not-For-Profit Immigration Legal Services Organization clients.
- Supervise and mentor pro bono attorneys with the A Registered 501 Not-For-Profit Immigration Legal Services Organization.
- Screen immigrant children and assist in the organization of A Registered 501 Not-For-Profit Immigration Legal Services Organization's legal screenings.
- Provide detailed reporting statistics on each case mentored and represented directly.
Qualifications:
The strongest candidates for this position will have most, though likely not all, of the following qualifications and characteristics:
- J.D. degree and admission to the New York State Bar;
- Two (2) years of family law or immigration law experience;
- Excellent written, analytical, oral, organizational, and time management skills;
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment;
- Fluency in Spanish is required;
- Experience working with diverse communities and/or with children;
- A commitment to the work of Safe Passage Project and readiness to grow and learn with A Registered 501 Not-For-Profit Immigration Legal Services Organization team.
