Senior Supervising Attorney, Immigrant Protection

NYLAG; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Life insurance

Long term disability

Commuter benefits

FSA

Job summary

NYLAG seeks a highly motivated Supervising Attorney for a full-time position. The role requires broad substantive knowledge representing immigrants in detained and non-detained removal proceedings, including bond and individual merits hearings with defenses such as Asylum and Cancellation of Removal.

The Supervising Attorney will work within the Immigrant Protection Unit at NYLAG under the supervision of the Associate Directors and Director, with responsibilities across supervision, strategy,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited school required.
• Admission to a state bar; New York State bar preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of legal immigration experience required; at least 3 in removal defense.
• Excellent oral and written advocacy skills.
• Experience working with survivors of trauma and the intersection of criminal law and immigration law.
• Experience supervising or mentoring other advocates preferred.
• Proficiency in languages other than English desirable but not required.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure with multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive supervision on removal defense matters to a team of attorneys providing extensive pro se assistance and full representation to immigrants at high risk for removal, including in active removal proceedings, appeals and post removal order relief.
• Develop legal strategies in partnership with clients and staff attorneys on avoiding adverse consequences in immigration court and in ICE encounters.
• Maintain a limited individual caseload.
• Work alongside Unit leadership to train and support staff, conduct outreach, and serve immigrant communities.
• Participate in screenings at clinical programs in the community, Know Your Rights, and other outreach events.
• Represent NYLAG to funders and collaborative partners by attending conferences, trainings, and sharing materials.
• Track client intakes, screenings, cases, progress of applications, and follow up for funding purposes.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited school

Job description

NYLAG seeks a highly motivated Supervising Attorney for a full-time position. The role requires broad substantive knowledge representing immigrants in detained and non-detained removal proceedings, including bond and individual merits hearings with defenses such as Asylum and Cancellation of Removal.

The Supervising Attorney will work within the Immigrant Protection Unit at NYLAG under the supervision of the Associate Directors and Director, with responsibilities across supervision, strategy,