Paralegal - Detained Minors Project

The Door - A Center of Alternatives; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in New York City seeks a Temporary Paralegal for the Detained Minors Project. The role involves supporting immigration cases for unaccompanied minors, managing grants, and providing interpretation services. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and experience working with youth or immigrant populations. A hybrid work schedule is available, and the position is temporary with potential for permanence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of paralegal or advocacy experience.
• Experience working with youth and/or immigrant populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen unaccompanied children in custody and provide legal orientations.
• Assist attorneys with immigration applications and maintain databases.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

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The Door is an unparalleled model for youth development, offering a comprehensive range of integrated services within a single site for nearly nine thousand New York City youth each year. Our mission is to empower young adults to reach their full potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. At The Door, youth can access health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, college preparation services, career development, housing supports, arts, sports and recreational activities, and nutritious meals – all for free and under one roof. By providing participants with our suite of integrated services, we seek to provide any motivated young person with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to successfully transition to adulthood.

The Door’s Legal Services Center provides civil legal services to young people in matters such as immigration, public benefits, housing, and family law. We are a team of over 40 attorneys, social workers, paralegals, and support staff. For more than twenty years, the Center has been at the forefront of representing undocumented children and youth. We represent undocumented youth in a range of immigration matters, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Asylum, and U and T Visas. We represent clients in affirmative applications and defend clients in removal proceedings.

The Paralegal will provide support for the Center’s immigration practice, in connection with the Center’s expansion to serve detained immigrant youth.

Responsibilities

• Under attorney supervision, screen unaccompanied children (UCs) in Office of Refugee Resettlement custody and provide them with legal orientations and full screenings for immigration relief on-site at ORR shelters in Westchester County.
• Manage complex government and foundation grants
• Maintain databases and monitor grant compliance
• Report to funders on grant progress
• Assist attorneys with immigration applications, including completing forms, drafting affidavits, compiling country conditions research, and assisting with interview and hearing preparation.
• Provide interpretation services to attorneys and other service providers at The Door.
• Manage volunteers and undergraduate interns.
• Perform additional functions and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
  
  

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1 year of paralegal or advocacy experience
• Experience working with youth and/or immigrant populations preferred
• Knowledge of and ability to apply positive youth development principles to working with young people
• Experience with Salesforce preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and record keeping skills
• Strong database and computer skills
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Professional proficiency in Spanish required
• You are willing to be an advocate for your program, participants, and community
• You have a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion
  
  

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 35 hours a week

We are currently offering a hybrid work schedule. This is a temporary position through September 29, with the potential to become permanent depending on funding availability. Please submit cover letter with resume when applying

COVID -19 POLICY

The Door follows the CDC and NYS recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Door requires all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a qualified exemption.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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