Role OverviewThe New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) seeks a highly motivated Spanish-speaking Staff Attorney for a full-time position representing individuals in removal proceedings. The job requires a proactive ability to solve problems under time pressure, the strongest commitment to clients, and a desire to work at the forefront of the effort to protect due process and immigrants’ rights during an extremely challenging time.
What You Will Do
Represent immigrants, detained and non-detained, in removal proceedings that began in upstate New York but transferred to the Immigration Courts in New York City. Attend court hearings, USCIS interviews, and ICE check-ins with clients as needed. Screen clients for eligibility for immigration relief, assess criminal convictions and other grounds of inadmissibility and removability, and develop a strategy for representation.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights, criminal justice, and/or social justice issues. Experience working with survivors of trauma and the intersection of criminal law and immigration law is a plus.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited school
- Admission to the New York State bar
- Fluency in Spanish required
- Minimum 2 years experience working in removal defense required, 4 years preferred
- Minimum 1 year experience working in the detained Immigration Court docket preferred
- Excellent writing, speaking and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, community organizations, attorneys, the judiciary and the public
- Ability to work in a collaborative setting with other professionals
- Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights, criminal justice, and/or social justice issues
- Experience working with survivors of trauma and the intersection of criminal law and immigration law
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k
- Life insurance
- Long term disability
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care
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