Bilingual Immigrant Rights Paralegal
WESTCHESTER – YONKERS, NY

Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Practice Group: Immigration

I. ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Empire Justice Center, a highly respected, statewide legal services organization, is seeking a
Bilingual Immigrant Rights Paralegal to join our Immigration Practice Group. This is an
opportunity to join one of the most effective organizations serving low-income individuals
and families in New York State.

Empire Justice Center attracts and employs dedicated, determined, and passionate
advocates who, together, make a significant impact on the lives of low-income New Yorkers.
We achieve our successes through direct legal representation and high-impact litigation,
legislative and administrative advocacy, and by providing training and technical assistance
to other advocates who are working towards the same goals.

With offices in Rochester, Albany, Westchester County, and Long Island, our organization
offers staff an exciting and dynamic working environment and a strong commitment to
teamwork, diversity, and personal/professional development.

II. POSITION SUMMARY

Empire Justice Center is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time Bilingual Immigrant Rights
Paralegal for our Immigration Practice Group. The Bilingual Immigrant Rights Paralegal will be a
critical member of our growing Immigration Practice Group, as well as a member of Acacia Center
for Justice’s Unaccompanied Children’s Program. The Unaccompanied Children’s Program is a
recently created initiative funded by the Acacia Center for Justice to provide legal services to young
people who are or have been in federal custody under the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
The primary function of the Bilingual Immigrant Rights Paralegal is to assist and support the
Immigration Attorney in administrative oversight of the project and in all aspects of direct
representation in immigration law matters to mostly Spanish-speaking immigrants in the lower
Hudson Valley.
III. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Spanish/English interpretation as needed.
• Case support and document/data management.
• Scheduling and follow-up of client and related meetings.
• Administrative tasks associated with the Immigration Attorney’s responsibilities.
• Assisting in the preparation of bond hearings for youth seeking less restrictive custody.

• Provide direct representation, under attorney supervision, in immigration transactional

• Providing support services to children who are detained in Office of Refugee

• Conducting legal intake interviews and “Know Your Rights” trainings for unaccompanied

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor and/or to meet the

for frequent trips to children’s detention facilities. Mileage and tolls will be
reimbursed.

V. SALARY
Salary is dependent on years of experience and based on the organizational pay scale. The
beginning salary for this position, with a minimum of 3 years of experience, is $36,904 and the
salary for this position, with 14 years of experience, is $51,920.

VI. BENEFITS
We are an organization that supports and encourages a work/life balance. Empire Justice Center
offers a generous benefit package including:

❖ Health insurance (employer contribution toward health insurance premiums up to 100%)
❖ Generous vacation, sick, personal and, holiday time.
❖ Bilingual compensation for qualifying employees.
❖ 403(b) eligibility with 1% employer match.
❖ Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
❖ Dental Insurance (employee paid).
❖ Vision Insurance (employee paid).
❖ Generous Bereavement leave.
❖ 35-hour full-time work week.
❖ FSA Eligibility.

Empire Justice Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and desires a
diverse and inclusive workforce. Empire Justice Center provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 or older), sex (including
pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected
by federal, state, or local laws.

TO APPLY: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. If interested e-mail a cover
letter, resume, writing sample, and contact information for three professional references aware
of this application to employment@empirejustice.org.

Please include Yonkers: Immigrant Rts Paralegal, First/Last Name in the subject line of the
email. No phone calls or hard copies please.