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Posted by: Dana Wade - 4/6/2017
Job Expires: 5/31/2017
Civil Practice Supervising Attorney-Immigration Law Unit-Benefits
JOB DESCRIPTION

The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice is seeking an affirmative immigration benefits Supervising Attorney to join a dedicated team of managers, staff attorneys, paralegals, and social workers in the Citywide Immigration Law Unit. The Unit is a recognized leader in the delivery of high-quality legal services to immigrants in New York City and surrounding counties. The Unit provides low-income New Yorkers with free comprehensive immigration services ranging from deportation defense to adjustment of status to Legal Permanent Residence, citizenship applications, and other immigration matters. The Unit specializes in the intersection between immigration and criminal law and works collaboratively with all practice areas to serve the Society's diverse immigrant clients through a comprehensive service model. Unit staff represent immigrants before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), immigration judges in removal proceedings, and the Board of Immigration Appeals, as well as in federal court on habeas corpus petitions, petitions for review, administrative and judicial appeals, and other matters. Unit staff also conduct outreach at community-based organizations for new client intake for affirmative immigration benefits, conduct trainings and workshops, and hold application assistance clinics. The Supervising Attorney participates in Practice-wide management discussions and decision making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist the Attorney-in-Charge and Deputy Attorney-in-Charge of the Unit in the direct supervision of staff attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers
* Assist in monitoring and maintaining a high standard of representation and client service
* Assist in coordinating and supervising the Unit's affirmative immigration benefits applications before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) 
* Maintain a reasonable caseload
* Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy, and supervise implementation of legal strategies
* Foster and encourage teamwork and communication
* Mentor and train staff and volunteers
* Assist with the development, funding, implementation and reporting of programs
* Respond to client, community and staff concerns

SECONDARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
* Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

* Admission to NYS Bar
* Minimum of five years legal practice preferred
* Comprehensive knowledge of immigration law, experience litigating cases in immigration court, and experience working on affirmative immigration benefits, including but not limited to family-based petitions, adjustment of status, consular processing, I-601A provisional stateside waivers, naturalization, U visas, T visas, Violence Against Women Act self-petitions, Temporary Protected Status, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
* Demonstrated commitment to and experience in public interest law and civil legal services
* Experience in and/or commitment to advocacy on behalf of low-income people is strongly desired
* Experience supervising and mentoring others
* Excellent writing, analytical, and organizational skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Demonstrated commitment to policy advocacy and administrative reform
* Demonstrated leadership ability
* Commitment to working in collaborative team models
* Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required

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.

If you have any questions about this posting email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org.

 
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