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Litigation - General/Commercial Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) Jan 21,2020 Jul 09,2019 Location Brooklyn NY
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Public Interest

Attorney

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 5 yrs required

Profile

Supervising Litigation Attorney RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage IDP’s broad docket of immigration appeals through monitoring, technical assistance, and amicus coordination. Docket consists primarily of cases at various stages of litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court, federal Courts of Appeals, and BIA that involve appeals of deportation orders predicated on criminal convictions or criminal legal system contact. Will also be involved with federal district court litigation involving ICE abuse during enforcement and detention, and information requests under FOIA and state information laws. Recruit and maintain a wide network of pro bono litigation partners, including law firms, non-profit organizations, and law school clinics. Participate in policy work. Field media inquiries and produce editorial content on immigration litigation and policy issues. Represent and its litigation and policy work in a spectrum of coalitions, meetings, and working groups. Develop and participate in advanced trainings and webinars, and produce written practice advisories, on complex immigration litigation concepts. Supervise law school clinic teams on collaborative litigation and advocacy projects. Participate in fundraising efforts through grant and fellowship applications. Provide general supervisory functions within office and program areas.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: JD degree. Admission in good standing to the bar of any state, and an ability to seek admission in the Second Circuit and other federal courts. 5+ years of experience that includes complex removal defense litigation before the federal courts or immigration agencies on issues involving criminal legal system contact and enforcement, or other significant litigation experience before the federal courts. Excellent legal research, writing, and editing skills. Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and social justice issues. Exceptional organizational and written and oral communication skills; ability to timely respond to and balance numerous requests for assistance. Ability to work in a respectful, non-judgmental manner with impacted individuals (including people accused or convicted of serious crimes), and to work collaboratively, respectfully and supportively. Experience and ability to supervise and develop staff members. Ability to speak publicly on behalf in coalitions, meetings, and before the media. Oral fluency in Spanish a plus. Strong command of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.), Adobe Acrobat, and other standard productivity software.

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