Overview
Senior Staff Attorney, ILP – Brooklyn
Summary:
Safe Horizon, the nation’s leading not-for-profit victim assistance agency, is seeking a Staff Attorney for its Immigration Law Project (“ILP”). ILP, a client-centered, trauma-informed and anti-racist practice, has been providing free or low-cost legal services to low- and moderate- income immigrant victims of crime, torture, abuse and domestic violence since 1988. ILP is accredited by the Department of Justice and staffed with attorneys, accredited representatives, fellows and paralegals who specialize in immigration law, including family-based petitions, applications for permanent residency, waivers, deportation and removal defense, naturalization, and humanitarian-based relief such as VAWA self-petitions, U and T Visas and asylum.
Responsibilities:
• Provide direct supervision of two Immigrant Justice Corps fellows and one staff attorney, which includes reviewing and editing work product, providing on-going training, guidance and support on cases, conducting regular case reviews, second-seating removal cases for newer fellows, and completing performance evaluations.
• Provide direct legal services, including consultations and representation before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Executive Office for Immigration Review.
• Conduct presentations, trainings and clinics to internal and external audiences, including members of community-based organizations, other service-based providers, and pro bono law firms, on matters of immigration law.
• Participate in strategic projects such as outreach efforts, policy advocacy and impact litigation.
• Represent the program before community stakeholder meetings and collaborate with other organizations on issues pertaining to ILP’s mission.
• Complete regular grant reports for relevant funders.
• Contribute to the supervision and oversight of support staff, volunteers and student interns.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.
Additional Qualifications:
• Must have a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school, be admitted and in good standing in the Bar of any state in the United States, have at least 5 years of immigration experience and at least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Expertise and experience in representing clients in affirmative applications before USCIS and in removal proceedings before the Immigration Courts are essential.
• Must have prior experience in and/or thorough knowledge of issues affecting survivors of domestic violence, violent crime, torture and persecution.
•Must possess strong oral and written communications skills, including the ability to convey legal concepts to lay people.
•Fluent Spanish speaker is required. Other foreign language skills may be considered.
•Admission to practice and experience litigating in the federal courts preferred but not required.
**Note: The Senior Staff Attorney will be based in our Brooklyn office. Some travel to our Bronx and Queens locations required. The position is currently hybrid but subject to change.
Vaccine Requirement:
Effective October 29, 2021, as a private contractor of The City of New York all Safe Horizon employees, interns and volunteers must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religious or medical reasons.
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Technology Statement:
Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.
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Hiring Range: 85,600.00 – 96,300.00 Annual
Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week
Full-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center