Immigration Staff Attorney
Job Description and Responsibilities
Advise and strategize with our trial attorneys and clients to avoid negative immigration consequences;
Provide immigration support to trial attorneys at arraignments;
Present information to judges and assistant district attorneys through written or oral advocacy;
Advocate for clients by conducting jail visits and accompanying clients to ICE appointments;
Must be committed to working collaboratively with a diverse group of criminal defense attorneys and other advocates;
Manage a high-volume caseload;
Present in-office trainings on crim-imm basics and changes to crim-imm law;
Attend IDP’s monthly roundtable meetings;
Participate in other immigration coalition and organization meetings;
Supervise law student interns.
- Immigration staff attorneys may also have opportunities to provide legal representation before the Immigration Courts and to help clients apply for affirmative benefits before USCIS.
Qualifications
- Commitment to advancing the rights of poor and low-income immigrants;
- Commitment to criminal justice issues;
- Must be fluent in Spanish;
- Minimum of three years’ experience in immigration law, particularly as it intersects with criminal law;
- Excellent research, writing, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills;
- Strong organizational and time-management skills;
- Must be admitted to practice law in New York State;
We welcome candidates who are flexible, enjoy collaboration and think creatively.