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Posted by: Dana Wade - 4/25/2017
Job Expires: 5/8/2017
Civil Practice Supervising Attorney-Immigration NYIFUP
JOB DESCRIPTION

The Civil Practice of The Legal Aid Society is seeking a 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 and citizenship applications. 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 represents immigrants before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), before immigration judges in removal proceedings, the Board of Immigration Appeals and in federal court on habeas corpus petitions and petitions for review, and on administrative and judicial appeals. Currently, the Immigration Law Unit is comprised of an attorney-in- charge, four supervising attorneys, twenty six staff attorneys, nine paralegals and three social workers, and is located at 199 Water Street in Lower Manhattan. The Supervising Attorney will be involved in day to day operations and will work closely with the Attorney- in-Charge and other supervising attorneys to train, supervise and mentor staff. The Supervising Attorney will participate in Practice-wide management discussions and decision making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist in coordinating and supervising the Unit's New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP)
* Assist in the direct supervision and mentoring of staff attorneys, paralegals and volunteers working with detained and non-detained immigrants in removal proceedings
* Assist in monitoring and maintaining a high standard of representation and client service
* Maintain a reasonable caseload
* Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy and supervise implementation of legal strategies
* Foster and encourage teamwork and communication
* Develop skills and knowledge of staff members
* Provide oversight to a weekly detention hotline staffed by volunteer attorneys
* Assist with the development and implementation of programs
* Assist with the funding for and reporting on 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, and experience litigating cases in immigration court
* Experience representing detained immigrants in removal proceedings
* Demonstrated commitment to and experience in public interest law and civil legal services
* Experience supervising and mentoring others
* Excellent writing, analytical and organizational skills
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
* Demonstrated commitment to policy advocacy and administrative reform
* Demonstrated leadership ability
* Commitment to work in and value collaborative team models
* Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required.
 
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so applicants are encouraged to apply early.
 
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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