Staff Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization: The Door
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Immigration Practice
Experience: At least 1 year of legal services experience
Salary: $67, - $76, Salary/year
Job Type: Full Time, Monday - Friday (35 hours/week)
Location: New York, NY
Category: Legal
COVID-19 Policy: All new hires must be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption.

H1: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney at The Door, Help Empower Young Adults and Make a Difference

H2: Passionate about Youth Development and Immigration Law? Apply for Our Staff Attorney Position Today!

Bold Headlines:

- Comprehensive range of integrated services for nearly 11,000 NYC youth each year
- Empower young adults to reach their full potential in a diverse and caring environment
- Legal Services Center focuses on immigration, public benefits, family law, and housing
- Represent young people ages 12-21 in immigration matters and facilitate referrals to other services
- Advocate for the legal rights of youth and provide legal education to social service organizations
- Professional proficiency in French or Spanish required
- Full-time position, Monday-Friday with competitive salary and benefits package
- COVID-19 policy in place to ensure the safety of our team and community
- Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity

Overview:

The Door, located in New York City, is a leading model for youth development. We offer a comprehensive range of integrated services to nearly 11,000 young adults each year. Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. We believe in providing any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition to adulthood.

Job Description:

As a Staff Attorney at The Door, you will join our Legal Services Center and focus on our immigration practice. You will have the opportunity to represent young people ages 12-21 in immigration matters such as SIJS, asylum, U Visas, and T Visas. Additionally, you will facilitate internal and external referrals to education, health care, and other services, and liaise with foster care agencies to provide immigration legal services to young people in foster care. You will also lead initiatives to advance the legal rights of youth and assist with legal education efforts.

Responsibilities:

- Represent young people ages 12-21 in immigration matters
- Facilitate referrals to education, health care, and other services
- Liaise with foster care agencies to provide immigration legal services
- Lead initiatives to advance the legal rights of youth
- Assist with legal education efforts
- Document and report service delivery to ensure compliance with funding requirements
- Supervise interns and volunteers
- Other responsibilities as assigned by Managing Attorney, Supervising Attorney, and/or Director

Qualifications and Requirements:

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- At least 1 year of legal services experience, preferably in Family or Immigration law
- Interest in a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of young people
- Creative thinker with superior communication skills
- Excellent organizational, time management, and record-keeping skills
- Ability to work independently, assess priorities, take initiative, handle multiple assignments, and meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with young people, management, and program staff
- Knowledge of and ability to apply positive youth development principles
- Professional proficiency in French or Spanish required

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 35 hours a week.

COVID-19 Policy:

The Door follows CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. All new hires must be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption.

Join Our Team:

If you are passionate about youth development and immigration law, we encourage you to apply for our Staff Attorney position at The Door. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Please submit a cover letter and resume when applying. We look forward to hearing from you!

Not applicable

Comprehensive range of integrated services, free and under one roof, opportunity for professional development and advancement

French or Spanish fluency preferred

Legal services, Youth development, Legal education, Communication, Organizational, Time management, Interpersonal, Positive youth development, French or Spanish fluency, COVID-19 prevention

J.D. degree

Submit cover letter and resume

Qualification and Experience J.D. degree and admission to New York State Bar or willingness to sit for next scheduled exam

Legal