Staff Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

NYLAG is seeking a Staff Attorney to join their Immigrant Protection Unit in New York, NY. This full-time position is dedicated to serving the needs of immigrants experiencing housing insecurity through a partnership with the Women In Need (WIN) shelter system. This role requires a broad knowledge of immigration law, experience working with families in crisis, and a commitment to creating innovative and flexible programming to meet the needs of the community. The Staff Attorney will work under the supervision of a Supervising Attorney and will be responsible for conducting legal screenings, preparing and filing applications for immigration status, and assisting with planning and executing pro se screening and application assistance clinics. They will also serve as a liaison to partner organizations and attend outreach events. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate, admission to the New York State bar, and fluency in Spanish, French, or another commonly spoken language in immigrant communities. This is a professional level position and the salary range is between $75,199 - $82,392. NYLAG offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, and commuter benefits. To ensure the safety of their employees and clients, NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, with approved medical or religious exemptions. Most staff are also required to work in the office at least two days per week, with a hybrid work policy in place.

Job Title: Staff Attorney
Organization: NYLAG
Department: Immigrant Protection Unit
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-time
Professional Level: Professional

Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal screenings for immigrants residing in the New York City shelter system
• Prepare and file applications for immigration status and Freedom of Information Act requests to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Office for Immigration Review
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing in-person pro se screening and application assistance clinics
• Participate in meetings and serve as a liaison to partner organizations and other external stakeholders
• Track client cases, progress of applications, and follow up for funding purposes
• Assist Supervising Attorney in collaborating with community organizations, partners, and funders
• Attend in-person screening clinics, Know Your Rights presentations, pro se application clinics, and other types of outreach events
• Perform other various duties, including giving general consults, advice, trainings, and mentoring of volunteers and pro bono

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited school
• Admission to the New York State bar strongly preferred
• Fluency in Spanish, French, or another commonly spoken language in immigrant communities required
• Minimum 1 year experience working in immigration law strongly preferred
• Excellent writing, speaking, and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, community organizations, attorneys, the judiciary, and the public
• Experience working with survivors of trauma and immigrants experiencing housing instability
• Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and social justice
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals
• Ability to work independently and under pressure

NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary Range: NYLAG is a unionized workplace, and salaries are set pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The current salary range for this position is between $75,199 - $82,392.

Benefits:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Long term disability
• Commuter benefits
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care

Application Instructions: Please save resume and cover letter as one PDF.

Covid Vaccination Policy: To safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients, NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.

NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office. Most staff are required to work in the office at least two days per week, with a hybrid work policy in place.

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Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care

Fluency in Spanish, French or other commonly spoken language by immigrant New Yorkers

Legal screenings, preparing and filing applications, conducting in-person clinics, liaising with partners, tracking cases, collaborating with community organizations, giving consults and advice, working with survivors of trauma, working independently and under pressure

Juris Doctorate from an accredited school

Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate, Admission to New York State bar, fluency in Spanish, French or other commonly spoken language by immigrant New Yorkers, minimum 1 year experience in immigration law

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