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About the Role
The Legal Aid Society has two immediate openings for an attorney in the Immigrant Justice Team, part of the Criminal Defense Practice. This role advises clients on the immigration consequences of criminal arrests and works to mitigate those consequences, helping clients understand their situation and options. The team also takes on a limited number of immigration cases for direct representation.
Responsibilities
- Be part of the defense team representing non-citizen clients in criminal court.
- Advocate on behalf of clients in state criminal proceedings and in related matters involving the application of federal, New York State, and New York City law.
- Consult with and advise non-citizen clients and criminal defense attorneys on the potential immigration consequences of their criminal cases.
- Seek to mitigate immigration consequences where possible.
- Train and educate LAS staff and community members on criminal-immigration issues and emergent trends.
- Engage in policy advocacy on behalf of clients.
- Represent Criminal Defense Practice clients on immigration matters including removal defense and affirmative applications, depending on interest and availability.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- This position may require evening and weekend hours.
Requirements
- New York State Bar admission
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a criminal defense attorney, immigration attorney, or Crim-Imm Specialist attorney (or a combination of these).
- Ideally have at least one year of Crim-Imm experience.
- Crim-Imm experience includes serving as an immigration specialist at a public defender organization or practicing removal defense or criminal defense with a substantive Crim-Imm component.
- Law school clinics, internships, volunteer work, and work as a Board of Immigration Appeals-accredited representative may count toward this requirement.
- Other comparable Crim-Imm experience will also be considered.
- Excellent research, writing, analytical, oral advocacy, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team.
- Ability to manage challenging, varied, and complex cases.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit.
Skills
- Criminal defense
- Immigration law
- Crim-Imm specialization
- Research
- Writing
- Analytical skills
- Oral advocacy
- Organizational skills
Location
- Queens
- TBD
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 3 years experience
- At least one year of Crim-Imm experience preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $86,520 - $157,075
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid vacation
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- State and Federal loan forgiveness programs
- Assistance from New York state for loan repayments (depending on years of practice)
About the Company
- The Legal Aid Society is the primary public defender in New York City.
- The Criminal Defense Practice provides holistic, client-centered representation to people facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges.
- The Immigrant Justice Team (IJT) works to help clients understand their immigration status and identify possible relief.
- The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation.
- The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.