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About the Role
The Staff Attorney will directly represent children in immigration and other related proceedings, including cases involving asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and other forms of immigration relief. The Staff Attorney will also guide pro bono attorneys through Family Court and Immigration Court proceedings, and through representation at the Asylum Office.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct representation to Safe Passage Project clients
- Supervise and mentor pro bono attorneys with the Safe Passage Project
- Screen immigrant children and assist in the organization of the Safe Passage Project’s legal screenings
- Provide detailed reporting statistics on each case mentored and represented directly
Requirements
- J.D. degree and admission to a state bar (required)
- Admission to the New York State Bar (preferred)
- Two (2) years of family law or immigration law experience (preferred)
- Excellent written, analytical, oral, organizational, and time management skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment
- Fluency in Spanish
- An understanding of how to work with vulnerable populations using trauma-centered practices or willingness to learn and incorporate such practices in your work
- A demonstrated ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures, as well as sensitivity to and knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, and socioeconomic status
- A commitment to the work of Safe Passage Project and readiness to grow and learn with the Safe Passage Project team
- All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit
- Currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits
Skills
- Family law
- Immigration law
- Spanish fluency
- Trauma-centered practices
- Intercultural communication
- Diversity and inclusion awareness
Location
- Long Island office in Farmingdale, NY
- Tribeca office
Work Type
- Hybrid work environment: Staff currently work from the office one day per week
- Flexible work schedules
Experience Level
- Two (2) years of family law or immigration law experience (preferred)
Education Level
- J.D. degree
- Admission to a state bar
Salary/Compensations
- $76,232.49 - $94,876.76 annually
Benefits
- Open Paid Time Off
- Additional Work From Home time: up to 4 weeks annually
- Office closure: December 24 through January 1 (in addition to Paid Holidays)
- Home office stipend
- Technology and equipment support for remote and hybrid work
- Medical plans, including an option with 100 percent employer-covered premiums
- Dental and vision plans
- Access to telehealth services
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Commuter benefits for transit and parking
- Health Advocate services
- Retirement savings plan: up to a 6 percent employer match on 401(k) contributions
- Pre-tax benefit options
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Safe Passage Project is a qualified employer under the federal PSLF program
- 12 weeks of Paid Family Leave for eligible employees
- Additional unpaid leave options
- Paid holidays throughout the year
- Bereavement leave
- Annual professional development stipend
- Access to trainings, conferences, and skill-building opportunities
- Access to Practising Law Institute (PLI) resources and training
About the Company
- Safe Passage Project (SPP) is a highly-focused nonprofit immigration legal services organization that provides free lawyers to immigrant children facing deportation.
- Founded in 2013, SPP has grown to include 60+ employees, two offices, and an annual budget of over $10 million.
- It manages over 1,600 open cases a year.
- To date, SPP has supported more than 3,000 young people in NYC and Long Island.
- The New York Immigration Courts have more than 15,000 juveniles on their dockets, many of whom are fleeing trauma in their countries of origin such as gang violence and recruitment, abuse, and sexual assault.
- Immigrant children are not afforded free legal representation by the government, regardless of their age.
- More than half of immigrant children in immigration proceedings must go to court without the aid of a lawyer.
- SPP provides immigrant youth with direct representation by staff attorneys and through a robust network of pro bono attorneys who SPP attorneys train, mentor, and supervise.
Equal Opportunity
- Safe Passage Project is an equal-opportunity employer.
- Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.