Immigration Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney

The role

The Immigration Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney will mentor pro bono attorneys and manage immigration clinics. This role involves providing legal support for removal proceedings, habeas petitions, and various immigration matters.

What you will do

• Provide expert legal support for pro bono attorneys on immigration matters
• Provide legal support for habeas corpus petitions in federal district court
• Administer frequent pro bono clinics with law firms
• Conduct regular trainings for pro bono attorneys and volunteers
• Develop and improve training materials
• Coordinate first and second-level screening of prospective clients
• Draft case descriptions to pitch to pro bono attorneys
• Coordinate with volunteers to place and follow up on cases
• Research and assist with outreach and policy updates
• Maintain a small direct representation caseload

Required qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as an immigration attorney
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in removal defense, bond hearings, and detained docket matters
• Experience with federal litigation, including drafting court briefs, motions, and habeas corpus petitions
• Experience with affirmative asylum, VAWA Self-Petitions, Battered Spouse Waivers, U-visas, adjustment of status, and naturalizations
• Track record of coordinating a high volume of clients and/or volunteers
• Collaborative mindset and team player
• Highly self-motivated
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
• Consistent ability to pay close attention to details
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated communication habits that are consistently prompt and highly responsive

Nice to have

• Experience as a pro bono attorney at a large law firm or corporation
• Experience working with a pro bono program at a nonprofit
• Experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence and/or sexual assault
• Experience working with trans and gender nonconforming clients
• Experience implementing and operationalizing new initiatives/programs

Benefits

• Access to internal Justice Learning Center
• Opportunities to earn free CLEs
• Opportunities to gain experience as a trainer

About the company

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) is the largest civil legal services provider in the country. It fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers.