POSITION: Supervising Attorney

REPORTS TO: Director, Immigration Legal Program; Executive Director for Community Services

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time

EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT: Exempt

Salary Range: $83,000 to 85,000 per annum

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Supervising Attorney provides direct immigration legal services and supervision to staff attorneys, and interns. They also supervise the HSPRS case managers and other support staff.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides immigration legal services consultations.

• Prepares and files applications on behalf of clients for immigration benefits, including family petitions, refugee/asylee relative petitions, applications for asylum, adjustment of status, consular processing, naturalization, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and VAWA relief.

• Prepares and represents clients before USCIS, immigration court, and in immigration-related matters in Family Court.

• Provides community outreach, including legal clinics, presentations, and workshops at community groups.

• Supervises staff attorneys and legal fellows.

• Mentors law student interns and volunteers.

• Provides administrative oversight for case managers in Home Study/Post-Release Services (HSPRS); prepares for HSPRS audits; prepares HSPRS reports.

• Provides administrative oversight for Safe Release Services fingerprinting program (SRS).

• Participates in recruitment for SRS, HSPRS, and legal staffing.

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISES:

• Staff Attorneys

• Volunteer Attorneys

• Interns

• HSPRS Case Managers

• Fingerprinting Staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/LICENSURE:

• JD from accredited law school.

• Bar admission to New York State required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in the field of immigration legal services is required.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong verbal, writing, analytical, and organizational skills,

• Ability to meet deadlines; ability to relate well to diverse groups of individuals and families; work well in team and partnership environment, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Foreign language skill, especially Spanish, is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $83,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10027