Senior Staff Attorney, Immigration Intervention Project: Gender-Based Asylum Rapid Response Initiative

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Senior Staff Attorney, Immigration Intervention Project: Gender-Based Asylum Rapid Response Initiative
H2: About Sanctuary for Families
H2: Position Overview
H2: Responsibilities
H2: Requirements
H2: Salary Description
H2: Benefits
H2: Equal Employment Opportunities

Sanctuary for Families, a leading service provider and advocate for survivors of gender-based violence, is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney for their Immigration Intervention Project. This full-time position offers a salary range of $80,000 - $90,000 annually.

About Sanctuary for Families:

- New York’s leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence.
- Empowers thousands of adults and children annually to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability.
- Provides comprehensive services in 11 locations throughout New York City.
- Works to end gender violence through direct services, outreach and training, and systems-change advocacy.

Position Overview:

- Key position within the Immigration Intervention Project.
- Represents survivors of domestic violence, gender-based violence, and human trafficking in immigration matters.
- Works within the Gender-Based Asylum Rapid Response Initiative.
- Creates and expands a Pro Se Asylum Project in collaboration with pro bono partners.
- Provides trauma-informed legal assistance and representation to survivors seeking . asylum.
- Mentors and supervises project assistants, volunteer attorneys, legal fellows, and interns.
- Conducts community outreach and education.
- Collaborates with other agencies to assist and empower immigrant survivors.
- Educates the public, social service agencies, law enforcement agencies, communities, and political representatives about gender-based asylum claims.

Responsibilities:

- Lead a project with pro bono partners to deliver trauma-informed pro se legal assistance and representation to survivors seeking . asylum.
- Represent immigrant survivors of gender-based violence in asylum-related proceedings.
- Advocate with . Citizenship and Immigration Services and engage in motion practice for the best possible outcome for clients.
- Train, supervise, and mentor pro bono and in-house attorneys, support staff, and interns on gender-based asylum.
- Design and deliver training on immigration relief options and trauma-informed lawyering.
- Conduct screening interviews with immigrant survivors to assess eligibility for asylum.
- Maintain accurate records in electronic database.
- Represent Sanctuary for Families at community events and on advocacy committees.
- Advocate on behalf of clients with city and state agencies.
- Collaborate with community-based organizations and other agencies to improve responses to immigrant survivors.
- Contribute to Sanctuary’s efforts to educate the public and agencies about immigrant victims of domestic violence.
- Refer victims to appropriate legal and social services.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

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- Minimum of 5 years of experience in immigration law.
- Experience working with survivors in a non-profit setting.
- Bilingual in English and a relevant community language.
- Strong judgment, writing, research, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Ability to handle complex immigration cases.
- Ability to motivate, inspire, and manage staff.
- Ability to do systems change advocacy.
- Passionate about Sanctuary’s mission.
- Understanding and ability to work with diverse backgrounds.

Salary Description:

- Budgeted salary range of $80,000 - $90,000 annually.

Benefits:

- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer retirement contribution.
- Paid time off.
- Flex spending account.
- Student loan assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Gym reimbursement program.

Equal Employment Opportunities:

- All qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunities without discrimination.
- Categories protected under Federal, New York state, or New York city laws.
- Sanctuary follows the requirements of the Human Rights Law, including non-discrimination based on prior criminal conviction and arrest.
- People of color, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and survivors of gender-based violence are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Strives to center DEI principles at every level of the organization.

Not specified

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Employer-paid life insurance, Retirement contribution, Paid time off, Flex spending account, Student loan assistance, Tuition reimbursement program, Gym reimbursement program

Bilingual in English and a relevant community language

Legal representation, Trauma-informed lawyering, Advocacy, Training, Screening, Case management, Database management, Community outreach, Supervision, Mentoring, Leadership, Interpersonal communication, Writing, Research, Analytical, Bilingual, Multicultural competence, Systems change, Management, Motivation, Passion, Cultural competency, Human rights

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Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Admitted to practice law in a state bar

Legal