POSITION: Supervising Attorney
REPORTS TO: Director, Immigration Legal Program; Executive Director for Community Services
CLASSIFICATION: Full Time
EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT: Exempt
Salary Range: $83,000 to 85,000 per annum
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Supervising Attorney provides direct immigration legal services and supervision to staff attorneys, and interns. They also supervise the HSPRS case managers and other support staff.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides immigration legal services consultations.
- Prepares and files applications on behalf of clients for immigration benefits, including family petitions, refugee/asylee relative petitions, applications for asylum, adjustment of status, consular processing, naturalization, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and VAWA relief.
- Prepares and represents clients before USCIS, immigration court, and in immigration-related matters in Family Court.
- Provides community outreach, including legal clinics, presentations, and workshops at community groups.
- Supervises staff attorneys and legal fellows.
- Mentors law student interns and volunteers.
- Provides administrative oversight for case managers in Home Study/Post-Release Services (HSPRS); prepares for HSPRS audits; prepares HSPRS reports.
- Provides administrative oversight for Safe Release Services fingerprinting program (SRS).
- Participates in recruitment for SRS, HSPRS, and legal staffing.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/LICENSURE:
- JD from accredited law school.
- Bar admission to New York State required.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in the field of immigration legal services is required.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Strong verbal, writing, analytical, and organizational skills,
- Ability to meet deadlines; ability to relate well to diverse groups of individuals and families; work well in team and partnership environment, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Foreign language skill, especially Spanish, is a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $83,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10027