Criminal Law - Defense Attorney / Immigration - General Attorney in New York City, NY

Public Interest

New York City, NY

Criminal Law - Defense Attorney / Immigration - General Attorney in New York City, NY

Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

No

Staff Attorney – Immigration Law Project at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

Salary: $76, - $96, per year

Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (MFJ)

Department: Immigration Law Project

Experience: Minimum 3 years in immigration court and/or immigration law representation

Job Type: Full-time

Location: New York City, NY

Summary:

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (MFJ) is a non-profit legal services organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. MFJ is seeking a staff attorney for its Immigration Law Project to provide legal assistance in humanitarian and family-based immigration matters. The attorney will work in a dynamic environment, engaging in all aspects of lawyering from client intake to case preparation and appearing in courts and administrative agencies. The organization prioritizes the needs of low-income, disenfranchised, and disabled individuals as they strive to overcome social injustice and systemic racism.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct client intake and interviews in person, on the phone, and at community-based organizations, including evenings
• Research legal issues and draft memoranda
• Assist individuals with family- and humanitarian-based immigration applications and forms
• Represent clients at USCIS interviews, EOIR and BIA hearings, and other government offices
• Recruit, train, and mentor interns, externs, and volunteer emeritus attorneys
• Conduct community outreach, trainings, and advocacy campaigns, including evenings
• Prepare training manuals and work with advocacy groups on policy issues
• Maintain records in case management system

Requirements:

• Demonstrated interest in immigration law
• Minimum 3 years of experience in immigration court and/or immigration law representation
• Admission to the NYS bar
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Ability to balance individual caseload, mentoring, and advocacy work
• Willingness to conduct clinics and trainings throughout NYC, including evenings
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities

Preferred:

• Experience working with diverse and multi-cultural populations
• Fluency in Spanish, Chinese dialect, or other language spoken by immigrant populations in NYC
• Experience with criminal and immigration law matters
• Experience with detained docket matters in immigration court
• Experience working with victims of intimate partner violence, gender identity violence, or violence due to sexual orientation

Salary:

The salary range for this position is $76, - $96, per year, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement with excellent fringe benefits.

Application Process:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references to ****, copying Ernie Collette, Supervising Attorney, at . Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and early applications are encouraged. Please include a statement in your cover letter about how your background or experience contributes to diversity and perspective. No phone inquiries please. Please indicate where you found this job listing and include "ILP STAFF ATTORNEY" in the subject line.

For more information about MFJ, please visit ****.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. BIPOC, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply.

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