Legal Counsel

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York, NY seeks an immigration attorney to advise and represent individuals in general and complex immigration matters. The role includes working with removal proceedings, supporting ONA Opportunity Centers, and delivering Know-Your-Rights trainings throughout the service region.

The candidate will maintain case files, update the case management system, and compile monthly statistics. Strong bilingual communication and outreach skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD required and admission to the bar in any state or DC (NY preferred).
• Bilingual in English and another language.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and computer skills.
• Experience giving public presentations to diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Ability to work with diverse individuals and communities.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Advise, counsel and represent individuals in general immigrant and non-immigrant status matters.
• Advise, counsel and represent individuals in more specialized and complex immigration applications.
• Advise, counsel and represent individuals facing removal proceedings.
• Provide support to ONA Opportunity Centers in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties.
• Provide trainings, community information sessions and Know-Your-Rights workshops throughout the service region.
• Maintain and update case files and case management database.
• Compile monthly statistics and reports.

Skills

Public speaking

Bilingual

Counseling

Legal research

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission (NY preferred)

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Advise, counsel and represent individuals in general immigrant and non‑immigrant status matters.
• Advise, counsel and represent individuals in more specialized and complex immigration applications.
• Advise, counsel and represent individuals facing removal proceedings.
• Provide support to ONA Opportunity Centers in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties.
• Provide trainings, community information sessions and Know‑Your‑Rights workshops throughout the service region.
• Maintain and update case files and case management database.
• Compile monthly statistics and reports.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor.
• Admission to a bar of any state and/or the District of Columbia; admission to the New York bar preferred.
• Bilingual in English and another language.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and computer skills.
• Experience giving public presentations to diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Ability and experience working with diverse individuals and communities.
• Valid driver's license.