The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice has an opening for a DV/Immigration staff attorney position in the Family/DV Project of the Brooklyn Neighborhood Office. The attorney must have at least three years' experience in immigration law. The Family/DV Project provides comprehensive direct legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence in a broad range of civil matters, including orders of protection, divorces, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, property rights, disability, housing, public benefits, health, employment, and immigration. The DV/Immigration staff attorney is expected to represent clients in all five boroughs primarily in immigration matters, including VAWA self-petitions, battered spouse waivers, asylum applications, and T and U-visas, as well as represent clients in multiple venues, including Immigration, Supreme, Family, and the Integrated Domestic Violence Courts. The attorney is required to work with Family/DV Project partners and community-based organizations in a city-wide collaboration to provide reciprocal referrals, training, case consultation, clinics, outreach and joint community education on various issues affecting survivors of domestic violence. The attorney will also be required to provide outreach at various off-site locations. The attorney will also actively participate in Citywide and Statewide committees and task forces on immigration and DV issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent clients in administrative hearings and City, State and federal court proceedings, and affirmative litigation; advocate with local, State and federal agencies
• Train and engage in community outreach and education to individuals, local community-based organizations and advocates
• Conduct policy advocacy
• Coordinate and collaborate with other groups and organizations
• Work with pro bono lawyers
• Conduct off-site intake, including during evening and weekend hours
  SECONDARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Other duties as assigned

• This position requires an attorney admitted in New York State with three years' immigration experience
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team and manage a high volume of cases
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate successfully with other groups and organizations
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Ability to work with pro bono lawyers
• Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required.

To apply, please visit the following URL: https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1143211&d=ExternalCareerSite&r=5000183362606

The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- Women, People of Color, Gays and Lesbians, Transgender People, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.