The Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Staff Attorney, Immigration Specialist-Immigration Law Unit/ Defender Services P
The Legal Aid Society, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
Staff Attorney, Immigration Specialist - Immigration Law Unit/ Defender Services Program #24-172Location: {{jcity}}{{jstate}}The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking a Staff Attorney to serve as an Immigration Specialist for its citywide Criminal Immigration Project. This role works alongside our Criminal Defense Practice attorneys to advise non-citizen clients about the immigration consequences of their criminal court proceedings. The Immigration Specialist will be based in the Bronx Criminal Defense office.As enshrined in
Padilla v. Commonwealth of Kentucky ,
559 U.S. 356 (2010) , criminal defense attorneys have the constitutional duty to advise non-citizens of the immigration consequences of a guilty plea. At Legal Aid, the Criminal Immigration Project provides this immigration legal expertise to the criminal defense work we do.The Immigration Specialist will work collaboratively with existing Immigration Specialists and other staff in both the Civil Practice’s Immigration Law Unit and the Criminal Defense Practice offices to enhance legal services to non-citizen clients of the Criminal Defense Practice.Legal Aid’s Immigration Law Unit represents non-citizen New Yorkers before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Homeland Security, as well as in Immigration Court proceedings, appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in federal court with habeas corpus petitions, petitions for review, and other relevant matters.ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESConsult with non-citizen clients and their attorneys on the potential immigration consequences of their criminal cases.Conduct outreach and training on criminal-immigration issues and emergent trends.As needed and when appropriate, represent Criminal Defense Practice clients before USCIS on affirmative applications and in removal proceedings before the Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in federal court proceedings.As needed and when appropriate, represent clients in state court proceedings.Engage in policy advocacy on behalf of clients.Maintain, organize, and update case files and case management database (LawManager).Other duties as assigned.Required DocumentsPlease submit these documents as a single combined PDF when you apply via the LAS (Legal Aid Society) Recruitment Portal.ResumeDeadline is 3:00 PM EST on Sep 9, 2024.Location: Manhattan - Legal Aid Society HeadquartersRequirementsMinimum of three years’ experience in New York criminal practice or at the intersection of immigration and criminal law.Excellent research, writing, analytical, oral advocacy, and organizational skills.Interest in developing new approaches to representing Criminal Defense Practice clients with immigration issues.Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team and to manage challenging, varied, and complex cases.Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required.SALARY AND BENEFITSThe leadership of The Legal Aid Society believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Salaries for our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Salary and benefits information will be available to applicants when and if an offer is made.Salary Range:
$83,844 to $147,907HIGHER EDUCATION AND LOAN FORGIVENESSThe Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs.OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIONThe leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice, and excellent representation.WORK AUTHORIZATIONAll applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit.HOW TO APPLYAll applications must be completed online. We do not accept paper submissions. Please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings and instructions on the application process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against its employees and applicants for employment based on any protected characteristic.
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Padilla v. Commonwealth of Kentucky ,
559 U.S. 356 (2010) , criminal defense attorneys have the constitutional duty to advise non-citizens of the immigration consequences of a guilty plea. At Legal Aid, the Criminal Immigration Project provides this immigration legal expertise to the criminal defense work we do.The Immigration Specialist will work collaboratively with existing Immigration Specialists and other staff in both the Civil Practice’s Immigration Law Unit and the Criminal Defense Practice offices to enhance legal services to non-citizen clients of the Criminal Defense Practice.Legal Aid’s Immigration Law Unit represents non-citizen New Yorkers before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Homeland Security, as well as in Immigration Court proceedings, appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in federal court with habeas corpus petitions, petitions for review, and other relevant matters.ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESConsult with non-citizen clients and their attorneys on the potential immigration consequences of their criminal cases.Conduct outreach and training on criminal-immigration issues and emergent trends.As needed and when appropriate, represent Criminal Defense Practice clients before USCIS on affirmative applications and in removal proceedings before the Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in federal court proceedings.As needed and when appropriate, represent clients in state court proceedings.Engage in policy advocacy on behalf of clients.Maintain, organize, and update case files and case management database (LawManager).Other duties as assigned.Required DocumentsPlease submit these documents as a single combined PDF when you apply via the LAS (Legal Aid Society) Recruitment Portal.ResumeDeadline is 3:00 PM EST on Sep 9, 2024.Location: Manhattan - Legal Aid Society HeadquartersRequirementsMinimum of three years’ experience in New York criminal practice or at the intersection of immigration and criminal law.Excellent research, writing, analytical, oral advocacy, and organizational skills.Interest in developing new approaches to representing Criminal Defense Practice clients with immigration issues.Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team and to manage challenging, varied, and complex cases.Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required.SALARY AND BENEFITSThe leadership of The Legal Aid Society believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Salaries for our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Salary and benefits information will be available to applicants when and if an offer is made.Salary Range:
$83,844 to $147,907HIGHER EDUCATION AND LOAN FORGIVENESSThe Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs.OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIONThe leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice, and excellent representation.WORK AUTHORIZATIONAll applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit.HOW TO APPLYAll applications must be completed online. We do not accept paper submissions. Please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings and instructions on the application process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against its employees and applicants for employment based on any protected characteristic.
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