Immigration Attorney
Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
LegalFull-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide legal representation to members before USCIS, EOIR and the Department of State and related venues
- Conduct intakes and determine an appropriate course of action, in collaboration with the Supervising Attorneys
- Prepare immigration forms, motions, briefs and other legal documents
- Draft, review and edit documents and correspondence
- Review case progress with supervisors and provide regular summaries of case status
- Obtain and review case records through Freedom of Information Act and similar record requests
- Maintain ongoing communication with clients and administrative agencies
- Maintain timely and detailed records in a case management software
- Conduct legal research
- Train and supervise (work product only) legal assistants, paralegals and legal interns
- Monitor and analyze changes in substantive and procedural law
- Understand case matters covered under the Legal Service Plan
- Maintain confidential materials for all clients
- Attend member information meetings under the direction of supervisory personnel, including travel as required
- Attend and participate in regular team meetings
Qualifications
- JD and authorization to practice law in any US state required
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required
- Experience practicing immigration law preferred