Immigration Staff Attorney, DV Focus

The role

The staff attorney will represent and advise immigrants on affirmative and defensive immigration matters, including SIJS, asylum, and VAWA applications. They will also handle Family Court matters related to SIJS and participate in community outreach.

What you will do

• Advising and representing immigrants in cases filed with federal administrative bodies and federal district and appellate courts
• Advising and representing clients in custody and guardianship petitions filed with Family Court in New York City in relation to SIJS petitions
• Keeping abreast of legal updates
• Collaborating with staff attorneys and paralegals on litigation matters and strategies
• Preparing data reports, as necessary
• Representing Bronx Legal Services at community events
• Collaborating with city, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, government agencies and community-based organizations
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging goals within LSNYC

Required qualifications

• At least 2-3 years’ experience practicing immigration law
• Commitment to working with low-income immigrants
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Experience working with clients and communities who have experienced trauma and/or have been impacted by violence
• Outstanding organizational, planning and time management skills
• Experience working as part of a collaborative team with non-legal professionals
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Outstanding communication, analytical, research, and writing skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability and willingness to supervise law interns
• Admission to New York State Bar or pending admission to New York State Bar

Nice to have

• Experience working on removal defense cases
• Experience working with those who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or trafficking
• Proficiency in Spanish, French, Garifuna or another language commonly spoken by the communities we serve

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Pre-tax flexible benefits
• Parental leave
• Retirement plans
• Annual leave (23-28 days)
• Sick leave (18 days)
• Access to internal Justice Learning Center for free CLEs

Before you apply

• Send resume, cover letter, recent writing sample, and names of three references
• Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted
• Employees are strongly encouraged to continue to receive and maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations

About the company

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) is the largest civil legal services provider in the country. Its staff of more than 600 people helps hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers annually to meet basic needs and fight systemic injustices.