Immigration Staff Attorney — Program Lead

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI); City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

USCRI in Albany, NY seeks a Staff Attorney to support the Office for New Americans Opportunity Center and related programs. The attorney will oversee operations, manage budgets, train staff, and prepare reports and immigration applications.

The role includes direct representation in immigration matters, including court hearings and USCIS interviews, plus developing SOPs, coordinating funding proposals, and engaging with the immigrant community.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with a state bar association.
• Minimum 2-3 years of immigration legal experience and/or program management.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and editing skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Commitment to USCRI’s values and a multicultural workplace.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of office operations including financial management, staff training, and support.
• Report preparation and submission.
• Review and preparation of immigration applications.
• Community workshops and outreach for immigrant communities.
• Collect, review, and analyze legal data reports monthly.
• Provide referrals for inquiries and update SOPs as needed.
• Support legal funding development and collaboration on proposals.
• Provide direct representation in immigration matters, including hearings and USCIS interviews.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Legal editing

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Multicultural sensitivity

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active bar membership in good standing

Job description

USCRI in Albany, NY seeks a Staff Attorney to support the Office for New Americans Opportunity Center and related programs. The attorney will oversee operations, manage budgets, train staff, and prepare reports and immigration applications.

The role includes direct representation in immigration matters, including court hearings and USCIS interviews, plus developing SOPs, coordinating funding proposals, and engaging with the immigrant community.