Immigration - General Attorney in Newark, NJ

Academic

Newark, NJ

Immigration - General Attorney in Newark, NJ

Attorney

5-6 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Practitioner in Residence

Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Practitioner-in-Residence will be responsible for representing both detained and non-detained immigrants in legal proceedings before the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals. The individual will also play a crucial role in developing a federal court litigation practice with a particular focus on habeas corpus claims to challenge ongoing unlawful detention and appeals before Circuit Courts. Working closely with the detention team, the Senior Practitioner-in-Residence will contribute to the goal of providing universal representation to immigrants detained in New Jersey.

Education and Experience Information:
Required Qualifications:
- A Juris Doctor (.) or Master of Laws (.) degree.
- Membership in a bar of any state, with New Jersey bar membership being a plus but not mandatory.
- A minimum of 5-6 years of experience in immigration law.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in habeas litigation in federal court is preferable.
- A commitment to ensuring access to counsel and due process for both detained and non-detained immigrants.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- A strong preference for candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish.

Licenses and Certificates:
- A . or . degree and membership in a bar of any state, with New Jersey bar membership being a plus but not mandatory.

Salary Information:
Salary Grade: AD190 - Administrative
The position is classified as exempt.

Additional Information:
- The position is a full-time, year-round non-teaching role and is entirely grant-funded.
- The work environment is a general office setting.
- Applicants are required to provide a list of three references.
- The position is advertised as part of the reputed firm's commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.

The role is a part of the reputed firm's Center for Social Justice, Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights Clinic, and is funded by the state of New Jersey to offer legal representation to detained and non-detained immigrants in removal proceedings. The clinic is part of a broader initiative that includes a Managing Attorney, a full-time Practitioner-in-Residence, Immigration Detention Fellows, clinical and extern law students, and paralegals, all working towards the goal of universal representation for detained immigrants in New Jersey.