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About the Role
Provide direct legal representation to low- and middle-income immigrants on a wide range of immigration issues, including citizenship, green cards, asylum, DACA, and removal proceedings. This role involves court appearances, USCIS interviews, community outreach, and case management.
Responsibilities
- Draft and review all pleadings, motions, and papers.
- Conduct disclosure and investigation; file motions.
- Consult and negotiate with other counsel and parties.
- Represent clients at all appearances, hearings, and proceedings.
- File notices of appeal, settle orders and records, and represent clients in post-dispositional proceedings.
- Provide community outreach, education, and training to community partners.
- Consult with and review the work of assigned support staff.
- Transcribe complete, accurate, and detailed case notes in all case files through the case management system, LegalServer.
- Conduct legal research in each case as required.
- Maintain knowledge of legislative changes and current case law; attend Continuing Legal Education training.
- Attend and participate in LASROC’s Immigration Law staff meetings and general LASROC meetings/gatherings.
- Provide legal support to other programs as necessary.
- Perform additional duties at the discretion of the Director, Immigration Law.
- Operate office equipment such as a computer, photocopier, and fax machine.
- Maintain consistent communication with staff and clients.
- Exchange clear and accurate information about the results and outcomes of work.
- Manage a caseload of 20-30 pending cases.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree.
- Admitted to any state bar, or received JD, passed a state bar exam, and awaiting admission.
- Prior Immigration or NYS Criminal or Federal/Administrative law experience preferred.
- Ability to communicate in a language other than English preferred.
- High level of initiative, self-motivation, and organization.
- Excellent legal research and writing skills.
- Strong negotiating ability.
- Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas effectively and accurately.
- Respectful and empathetic consideration for clients.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and community partners.
- Access to reliable transportation.
Skills
- Legal representation
- Citizenship applications
- Waivers of the oath of citizenship
- Green card applications
- Asylum applications
- DACA applications
- Adjustment of status applications
- VAWA applications
- Relative petitions
- Consular processing
- Work permits
- Removal proceedings
- Pleading and motion drafting
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Negotiation
- Client communication
- Community outreach
- Case management
- Proficiency in a program-relevant language (preferred)
Location
- Rochester, NY
- Within New York State
- Finger Lakes Region
Work Type
- Hybrid
- In-office environment
Experience Level
- Entry-level to experienced
Education Level
- Juris Doctor
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer
- Employer contributions toward health and dental insurance plans
- 15+ days of vacation to start
- 96 hours of sick leave
- 48 hours of personal time
- 14 paid holidays
- $600 per year internet stipend
- 3% match on 401(k) or Roth 401(k)
- $3,000 salary differential for language proficiency
- Paid lunch hour
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer contribution toward parking fees
About the Company
- The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY, provides legal services to low- and middle-income individuals.
Equal Opportunity
- Provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.