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About the Role

The Staff Attorney will serve as an on-the-ground immigration attorney contributing to a network of legal services across several regions of New York State, with a focus on vulnerable immigrant populations and emerging legal services needs. The Staff Attorney will directly supervise up to two full-time staff and will work closely with internal teams as well as external partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and serve as an on-the-ground immigration attorney for legal clinics and direct legal services across New York State.
• Provide direct limited scope legal services to clients, including applications for asylum, SIJS, TPS, EOIR filings, bond or habeas, in-depth screenings, and general legal advice.
• Supervise and conduct final reviews of direct limited scope legal services provided by Senior/Paralegals.
• Supervise Senior Paralegals, Paralegals, and/or Legal Assistants, including setting expectations, supporting professional development, and managing performance.
• Address rapid response needs and support special projects aimed at combating challenges arising from adverse changes in immigration law, policy, and practice.
• Serve as a legal resource and answer questions from partner organizations, clients, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
• Exercise legal judgment and advise clients in a manner that is ethically sound, trauma-informed, and adheres to best practices.
• Draft, edit, and/or review training materials for legal volunteers, legal clinic guides, resources for legal services providers, and community-facing informational documents.
• Contribute to data collection, tracking, and reporting efforts to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of legal service deliverables and emerging trends.
• Communicate regularly with data management personnel to ensure efficient and accurate tracking of legal services provided and adherence to protocols.
• Adhere to, and if applicable, suggest policies and procedures to enhance the protection of personal identifying information and data privacy.
• Execute on strategic decisions and new workflows implemented by Legal leadership regarding litigation efforts, special projects, and rapid response frameworks.
• Support internal training and capacity building efforts on the legal team and serve as a trainer on relevant topics in immigration law where appropriate.
• Liaise with legal and non-legal service providers, external partners, and other stakeholders.
• May occasionally move or carry materials weighing 50 pounds or less.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed attorney admitted to practice in New York.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience representing and working with diverse immigrant communities in affirmative and/or defensive immigration postures.
• 1 year of relevant supervision experience, preferably of immigration legal staff, including paralegals and other support staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to the NYIC’s mission.
• Strong skills in community organizing and community advocacy, specifically with underserved and diverse communities.
• Attention to detail, particularly in preparing applications and documents to be filed with various government agencies.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to promote cohesion among legal staff, including attorneys, paralegals, and other support staff.
• Adaptability to changing work environments, processes, and emerging needs.
• Experience with fast-paced environments and juggling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Bilingual English- and Spanish-language speaker required.
• Experience with successfully developing and conducting strategic collaboration and events with diverse organizations and programs; experience conducting outreach in immigrant communities for legal services preferred.
• Strong computer skills preferred, including proficiency in Legal Server, Salesforce, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets), Canva, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Skills

• Community organizing
• Community advocacy
• Legal judgment
• Interpersonal skills
• Adaptability
• Time management
• Bilingual English- and Spanish-language
• Collaboration
• Outreach
• Computer proficiency (Legal Server, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Canva, Microsoft Office Suite)

Location

• New York City
• Long Island
• Capital Region
• Hudson Valley
• Western New York
• Finger Lakes
• New York State

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full Time
• Hybrid (1 remote day per week, remaining days in office)
• Extensive in-person work in the field

Experience Level

• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience
• 1 year of supervision experience

Education Level

• Licensed attorney admitted to practice in New York

Salary/Compensations

• $95,481/year

Benefits

• Full benefit plan
• Unlimited vacation time after 90 days of employment
• Paid sick time
• Commuter benefits
• Comprehensive retirement plan

About the Company

• The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) is an umbrella policy and advocacy organization for nearly 200 groups in New York State.
• We envision a New York State that is stronger because all people are welcome, treated fairly, and given the chance to pursue their dreams.
• Our mission is to unite immigrants, members, and allies so all New Yorkers can thrive.
• We represent the collective interests of New York’s diverse immigrant communities and organizations and devise solutions to advance them; advocate for laws, policies, and programs that lead to justice and opportunity for all immigrant groups; and build the power of immigrants and the organizations that serve them to ensure their sustainability, to improve people’s lives, and to strengthen our state.
• Our organizational values: Inclusive & Representative; Fair & Just; Accountable & Trusted.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship, sex, age, disability or marital status.