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Staff Attorney, Family Justice Center Project
2 months ago
About NYLAG:
NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization that advocates for people experiencing poverty or in crisis. Our services include comprehensive, free civil legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships. We aim to disrupt systemic racism by serving individuals and families whose legal and financial crises are often rooted in racial inequality.
Job Summary:
NYLAG seeks a highly motivated attorney to provide legal advice and representation to immigrant survivors of domestic and gender-based violence at the Brooklyn Family Justice Center. The successful candidate will work on-site at the Brooklyn Family Justice Center, collaborating with ENDGBV and other on-site providers to assist clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Staff the FJC full-time during regular business hours when the FJC is open;
- Screen and advise clients who enter Brooklyn Family Justice Center seeking services;
- Provide consultation and representation in immigration matters, including VAWA self-petitions, U nonimmigrant status/U-visa applications, battered spouse waivers, adjustment of status, removal defense, T-visas, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status;
- Collaborate and coordinate with the project paralegal;
- Attend FJC meetings, including meetings with off-site partners and civil legal coordination meetings, staff meetings at NYLAG's main office, and participate in coalitions and task forces addressing DV and immigration issues;
- Appear on site at the Family Justice Center and/or NYLAG's offices when necessary;
- Conduct educational seminars and outreach to lawyers, social workers, advocates, and the general community on immigration issues;
- Attend internal NYLAG meetings including with the Immigrant Protection Unit as a whole, and the FJC project team as a whole;
- Administrative duties including updating NYLAG and FJC case management systems, maintaining and updated files and case notes.
Requirements:
- Admission to Bar, New York State Bar preferred;
- 2- 4 years of immigration law experience, in matters including VAWA self-petitions, U nonimmigrant status/U-visa applications and/or battered spouse waivers;
- Experience working with survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence;
- Fluency in Spanish preferred;
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest work;
- Excellent written, oral and analytical skills;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.
NYLAG's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care.
Application Instructions:
Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf.
Covid Vaccination Policy:
Please note, to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients, NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.
NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office.
