Position Overview We are seeking a dedicated Associate Attorney to join our growing practice. This is a unique opportunity to work in a firm that truly makes a difference in people's lives. While this is primarily a NY, NJ, remote/hybrid position, the successful candidate must have easy access to New York City and New Jersey for court appearances and client meetings as needed. Key Responsibilities
Senior Lawyer The candidate should have a . and/or . degree from a well-known and accredited law school. Must be a practicing lawyer with 5+ years of practice experience. Practice experience in financial, criminal, real estate, immigration services, civil law, or related fields needed. Large firm experience is preferred.
Immigration Attorney The candidate should have 2+ years of experience in a high volume Family/Litigation Immigration Practice Law firm. Should have . from . Law School. Should have admission to a . State Bar. Bilingual English/Spanish (Strongly Preferred). Must have excellent client servicing skills.
3+ years of experience in employment-based immigration, including PERMs, H-1Bs, Ls, Es, and TNs. Experience with EB-1s, NIWs, O-1s, and EB-5s is a plus. Excellent writing skills and attention to detail. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to work independently and handle a high-volume caseload. Fluency in a foreign language is a plus, but not required. Salary and Benefits Competitive salary based on experience. Health and dental insura
Junior Associate (Immigration) – Work with a Leading New York Immigration Law Firm H1: Join a Highly Regarded Immigration Law Firm in New York H2: Seeking Experienced and Detail-Oriented Junior Associate for Immigration Practice Law firm seeks a well-rounded immigration attorney for a diverse range of practice areas. - Responsible for managing a large caseload and conducting thorough research and scholarship. - Must have excellent writing skills and be detail orien...
Job Title: Supervising Attorney-Housing/Public Accommodations Department: Law Enforcement Bureau Executive Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney for the department at the organization plays a pivotal role in enforcing the New York City Human Rights Law. Reporting to the Associate Commissioner for Law Enforcement, the Supervising Attorney is responsible for managing the investigation and prosecution of complaints about violations filed by the public. Key resp
Job Title: Immigration Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Responsible for staffing two weekly legal clinics at hospital partner sites and providing periodic clinic coverage as needed. - Provide legal services for a wide range of immigration issues including family-based immigration, adjustment of status, naturalization, U/T Visas, VAWA, TPS, asylum, SIJS, medical deferred actions for critically ill clients, removal cases on a limited basis, and other special projects as
Title: Attorney – Global Immigration and Mobility Job Responsibilities: - Lead and manage a portfolio of multinational client accounts with a focus on cross-border immigration, mobility, and compliance. - Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, developing tailored immigration strategies aligned with their global mobility objectives. - Partner with in-country immigration counsel and local experts to deliver coordinated, compliant, and efficient immigration solutions. - Monit...
Job Title: Immigration Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Handle a high volume of cases, including motion practice and appearances in Immigration Court. - Work independently while prioritizing and multitasking as necessary. - Provide top-quality customer service with a strong focus on client communication. - Quickly familiarize oneself with various apps and software to better serve clients. - Thrive in and deescalate stressful situations while maintaining strong clie
Job Title Fall 2026 Law Graduates, Family Defense Job Responsibilities Law Graduates joining the organization will work as part of interdisciplinary legal teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and parent advocates. Their primary responsibilities include: - Providing high-quality legal defense to clients with the aim of preventing children from entering the foster system. - Shortening the duration of stay for children already in the foster system.
Job Title: Fall 2026 Law Graduates, Family Defense Job Responsibilities: - Collaborate as part of the organization's interdisciplinary legal teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and parent advocates, to deliver high-quality legal defense to clients. - Aim to achieve objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, reducing the duration of foster care stays, promoting quality visitation arrangements, and ensuring families receive service
Job Title: Fall 2026 Law Graduates, Family Defense Job Responsibilities: - Work as part of the organization’s interdisciplinary legal teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and parent advocates, to provide clients with high-quality legal defense. - Meet objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening lengths of stay for children in the foster system, promoting quality visiting arrangements, and ensuring that families receive...
Job Title: Spring 2026 Law Graduates, Family Defense Job Responsibilities: - Work as part of an interdisciplinary legal team at the organization, comprising attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and parent advocates, to provide high-quality legal defense. - Meet objectives such as keeping children out of the foster system, shortening lengths of stay for children in the foster system, promoting quality visiting arrangements, and ensuring that families receive services wel
Job Title: Spring 2026 Law Graduates 2026, Family Defense Job Responsibilities: - Work as part of the organization's interdisciplinary legal teams, which include attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and parent advocates, to provide clients with high-quality legal defense. - Meet objectives aimed at keeping children out of the foster system, shortening the lengths of stay for children in the foster system, promoting quality visiting arrangements, and ensuring families re
Job Title: Spring 2026 Law Graduates, Family Defense Job Responsibilities: - Work as part of an interdisciplinary legal team consisting of attorneys, social work staff, paralegals, and parent advocates to provide high-quality legal defense for clients. - Aim to keep children out of the foster system, shorten lengths of stay for children in the foster system, promote quality visiting arrangements, and ensure that families receive services tailored to expedite safe and lasting
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Immigration Job Responsibilities: - Represent survivors of gender-based violence and sex trafficking in immigration cases before . Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and appellate courts. - Collaborate with volunteers, interns, and pro bono attorneys; support training of junior staff members on all aspects of client contact, litigation support, case management, and/or project develop
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Immigration Job Responsibilities: - Represent survivors of gender-based violence and sex trafficking in their immigration cases before . Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and appellate courts. - Collaborate with volunteers, interns, and pro bono attorneys; support training of junior staff members on all aspects of client contact, litigation support, case management, and/or project d
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Immigration Job Responsibilities: - Represent survivors of gender-based violence and sex trafficking in immigration cases before . Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and appellate courts. - Conduct intake and select asylum and related cases for representation and placement with pro bono counsel and law school clinics, as appropriate. - Conduct screening interviews with immigrant surv
Job Title: Supervising Immigration Attorney, Part-Time (Free to Be Youth Project) Job Responsibilities: The Part-Time Supervising Attorney will oversee the Free to Be Youth (FYP) Project's immigration practice, ensuring high-quality legal services for FYP clients. The attorney will collaborate with the director and legal staff to foster a trauma-informed culture and a service provision model rooted in harm reduction, anti-oppression, and human rights. The role involves super
Job Title: Immigration Staff Attorney (Domestic Violence Project) Job Responsibilities: The Immigration Staff Attorney is a key member of the **Members Only** and reports to both the director and supervisor of family law services. The primary responsibilities include: - Zealously representing survivors in their immigration matters, which may include U and T visas, SIJS, adjustment of status, VAWA Self-Petitions, Battered Spouse Waivers, naturalization, and removal defense. - Collabora
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Senior Staff Attorney/ Supervising Senior Staff Attorney, Rapid Response Job Responsibilities: - Legal Representation & Casework: The attorney will proactively identify cases for legal representation, focusing on clients impacted by enforcement actions or restrictive asylum policies. Responsibilities include working closely with clients to prepare and present their cases in immigration courts and other relevant agencies. They are expected to main
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the Domestic Violence Law Unit is responsible for providing comprehensive legal services to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. This includes safety planning, representation, advice, and advocacy in various legal matters such as orders of protection, contested and uncontested divorces, custody, visitation, and support cases. The attorney will also handle domestic violence-based immi
Job Title: Staff Attorney (Matrimonial Project) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Matrimonial Project within the Domestic Violence Law Unit (DVLU) is responsible for providing comprehensive legal representation and support to survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence in various legal matters. This includes handling both contested and uncontested matrimonial issues, such as divorce, equitable distribution, maintenance, child/spousal support, custody/v
Job Title: Supervising Immigration Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Oversee a team of staff attorneys and paralegals, primarily responsible for staffing onsite legal clinics at hospitals. These clinics address a broad spectrum of immigration legal issues, including family-based immigration, adjustment of status, naturalization, U/T Visas, VAWA-based relief, TPS, DACA, asylum, SIJS, and removal defense on a limited basis, as well as related employment authorization documents.
Job Title: Senior Director of Programs Department: Programs & Membership Reports to: VP of Programs & Membership Employment Status: Full Time/ Exempt (40 hours/ week) Salary: $109,273/ year Overview of the Organization The organization is an umbrella policy and advocacy entity for nearly 200 groups within New York State, with a vision of a stronger New York where all individuals are welcome, treated justly, and provided opportunities to pursue their aspirations. The mis
Job Title: Staff or Senior Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff or Senior Staff Attorney will be integral to the organization, primarily focusing on supporting vulnerable migrants and asylum seekers across New York State. This role involves coordinating and providing legal services through legal clinics and direct assistance, both regionally and remotely. The attorney will oversee and deliver limited scope affirmative and defensive legal services to clients, ensuri
Job Title: Managing Director, New York Job Responsibilities: - Provide seasoned, disciplined, and effective management of the KIND field office, including program and performance management, budgeting, employee relations, and development-support functions. - Act as the senior representative of the organization at the local level, effectively engaging government, private sector partners, and community stakeholders to advance KIND's mission. - Supervise Senior Attorneys, Manag
Job Title: Children's Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Conduct intakes with child clients to identify relief and provide direct representation for unaccompanied children released to sponsors in specified counties. - Manage a moderate to heavy caseload of children’s cases before the Immigration Court and USCIS. - Initiate and represent children in state court proceedings for those eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile classification, including custody and guardianship mat...
Job Title: Counsel/Senior Counsel, Voting Rights Program and Bernard and Anne Spitzer Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal and factual research and public writing to support policy advocacy, legislative reform, and communications initiatives. - Advance state-level policy reforms, often collaborating with coalition partners. - Participate in impact litigation, including research, brief writing, and strategy development. - Write and communicate for a general, non-legal
Job Title: Managing Director, New York Job Responsibilities: - Provide seasoned, disciplined, and effective management of the KIND field office, including performing independently in program and performance management, budgeting, employee relations, and development-support functions. - Act as the senior representative of the organization at the local level, engaging government, private sector partners, and community stakeholders to advance KIND’s mission. - Supervise Senio...
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Immigration Law Unit (ILU) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be part of the citywide Immigration Law Unit’s Youth Project team and will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal services to undocumented youth and unaccompanied immigrant children. Key responsibilities include: - Screening and providing direct representation to immigrant youth in removal proceedings at the New York Immigration Court. - Handling affirmative cases...
Job Title: Interim Managing Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Interim Managing Attorney will be responsible for overseeing a network of legal services across various regions of New York State, focusing on newly arrived immigrant populations. Key responsibilities include: - Coordinating and supervising legal clinics and direct legal services throughout New York State, utilizing both regional and remote support from attorneys, paralegals, and other staff. - Supervising the pr
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Immigrant Opportunities Initiative (IOI) – Immigration Law Unit Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Immigrant Opportunities Initiative (IOI) within the Immigration Law Unit of the organization is tasked with delivering comprehensive legal services to low-income immigrants in New York City. Key responsibilities include: - Providing legal representation to immigrants on the non-detained docket in Immigration Court at specific location...
Job Title: National Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Advocate for the best interests of children before government entities or other interested parties. - Supervise volunteers appointed as Child Advocates for unaccompanied and separated children in federal custody across the United States. - Serve as a Child Advocate for a select number of cases or as needed. - Visit children virtually or in person and communicate with caregivers, family members, and stakeholders. - Pr
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Advocate for children’s best interests before government or other interested parties. - Supervise volunteers appointed as Child Advocate for unaccompanied and separated children in federal custody in or near New York and across the United States as needed. - Serve as Child Advocate to a limited number of cases or as needed. - Visit children as needed and communicate with caregivers, family members, and stakeholders. - Provi...
Job Title: Supervising Attorney - Detained Minors Project Job Responsibilities: - Represent young individuals aged 12 to 21 in immigration matters, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), asylum, U Visas, and T Visas, as well as in family and immigration court proceedings. - Supervise junior attorneys, fellows, paralegals, social workers, and administrative assistants by observing client interactions, court work, and reviewing written work. Provide support to jun
Job Title: Coordinating Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Serve as an immigration subject matter expert for the Community Access Programs Unit (CAPU) on immigration matters. - Collaborate with CAPU to plan events and meet the needs of immigration clients. - Coordinate legal support for immigration matters with Pro Bono and Volunteer Unit (PBVU) resources. - Provide mentorship to CAPU attorneys representing clients through NYLAG’s Mobile Legal Help Center, LegalHand, and UJA...
Job Title: Coordinating Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Coordinating Attorney will lead efforts in providing representation and technical assistance to partner organizations on cases involving unaccompanied minors facing removal and/or detention. This role operates under the guidance of a Supervising Attorney and focuses on building expertise among city-funded providers and within the organization for cases at the intersection of unaccompanied minors and rapid response to
Job Title: Immigration Advocacy Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Immigration Advocacy Staff Attorney will be primarily responsible for a range of duties aimed at supporting immigrants through litigation and advocacy in New York City. Responsibilities include: - Litigating federal habeas cases and petitions for review in the Courts of Appeals. - Developing and litigating new impact litigation cases, which involves identifying and interviewing potential plaintiffs, dra
Job Title: Immigration Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Represent LGBTQ+ immigrants in defensive asylum claims before the immigration court, BIA, and federal courts, including bond hearings, post-order relief, and appeals. - Prepare and file forms, affidavits, other supporting documents, motions, and legal memoranda for submission to USCIS, EOIR, BIA, and federal courts. - Represent immigrant clients in ancillary matters before civil courts (state and federal) and
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Detained Minors Project Job Responsibilities: - Oversee a team of paralegals in providing legal orientations, such as Know Your Rights trainings, and complete intakes for unaccompanied children in Office of Refugee Resettlement custody, providing these orientations and intakes as needed. - Review intakes and make determinations regarding eligibility for immigration relief, and conduct follow-up legal screenings as necessary. - Appear as counsel an
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice Team Job Responsibilities: - Be a part of the defense team representing non-citizen clients in criminal court. - Advocate on behalf of clients in state criminal proceedings and related matters involving federal, New York State, and New York City law. - Consult with and advise non-citizen clients and criminal defense attorneys on potential immigration consequences of criminal cases, seeking to mitigate those consequences in line wi
Job Title: . Litigation Deputy Director Job Responsibilities: - Support the . Litigation Senior Director in overseeing the programmatic work of the . Litigation department to ensure strategies are effective, responsive to client needs, and aligned with the organization's strategic plan. - Maintain a caseload of litigation matters, taking a leadership role in case development, strategy, and briefing. - Organize retreats, team meetings, and similar events to promote t
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will work within the Immigrant Protection Unit, focusing on providing legal representation to immigrant survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, intimate partner violence, and other trauma. The attorney’s primary duties include: - Providing legal screenings, advice, and representation in various immigration matters, such as VAWA self-petitions, U Nonimmigrant Status (U Visas), T Visas, battered spous...
Job OverviewMultiple law firms across the United States — including immigration boutiques, business immigration practices, and full-service firms — are actively seeking Immigration Attorneys with 1–10+ years of experience. Immigration law remains one of the busiest and most consistently growing practice areas, and firms are hiring immediately across both business and family-based immigration.If you have experience in
New York City office of our client seeks senior attorney with 5+ years of experience. The candidate should have an . degree from well-known and accredited law school. Must preferably have experience in handling difficult cases. Practice experience in financial, criminal, real estate, immigration services, civil law, or related fields are essential.
