Hybrid Staff Attorney for Immigrant Citizenship Programs

New Haven County Bar Association; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks paid vacation

11 paid holidays

5 days wellness leave

Health and dental insurance (20% copay

401K with 2% match after 6 months

Job summary

Project Citizenship in Boston seeks a Staff Attorney to provide direct immigration services, organize group naturalization workshops, and support volunteer attorneys. You will handle client intake, eligibility screening, and filing of USCIS forms while coordinating with the Legal and Program teams.

The role includes training staff and interns, outreach for partnerships, and ensuring quality, compliant service delivery. Hybrid in-office work with some evenings/weekends required.

Qualifications

• Admission to a U.S. State bar (Massachusetts bar a plus).
• Up to 2 years of transferable experience via internships, volunteering, or prior work; immigration law experience is a plus.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a collaborative environment.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, culturally competent client service.
• Demonstrated independence, self-direction, and ability to balance priorities.
• Knowledge of Salesforce and Microsoft Office is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in another language (e.g., Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Creole, Arabic) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing, staffing group naturalization workshops and oversee volunteer attorneys.
• Coordinate completion and filing of USCIS applications; represent clients during interviews when needed.
• Assist clients in eligibility assessment and respond to Notices of Continuance/Denial.
• Review records and conduct legal research as needed; follow up on pending applications.
• Review completed applications for quality prior to submission.
• Support the N-648 program, including outreach, revision requests, and scheduling approvals.
• Recruit, interview, and supervise legal interns; develop training materials for staff and volunteers.
• Represent the organization at legal events to strengthen partnerships and recruit volunteers.
• Maintain DOJ recognition and Salesforce database; support funding reports as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Writing skills

Communication skills

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Bilingual ability

Education

Bar admission (US State)

Massachusetts bar preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Citizenship in Boston seeks a Staff Attorney to provide direct immigration services, organize group naturalization workshops, and support volunteer attorneys. You will handle client intake, eligibility screening, and filing of USCIS forms while coordinating with the Legal and Program teams.

The role includes training staff and interns, outreach for partnerships, and ensuring quality, compliant service delivery. Hybrid in-office work with some evenings/weekends required.