Staff Attorney - Binghamton

Journey's End Refugee Services; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. is seeking a Staff Attorney to support the Immigration and Legal Services Program, providing comprehensive immigration representation to low-income refugees and asylees.

The role covers asylum, removal defense, adjustment of status, complex naturalization, family reunification, and related protections, primarily based in Binghamton, NY. You will also conduct Know Your Rights trainings, build partnerships with local groups, refer clients to internal and

Qualifications

• Applicants must be admitted and remain in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state or U.S. territory.
• Be able and willing to travel to all counties throughout Western New York.
• Possess ability to be part of a dynamic team of talented and dedicated individuals.
• Possess strong written, oral communication, and advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct affirmative and defensive immigration legal representation to the immigrant populations of Western New York, including asylum, removal defense, adjustment of status, complex naturalization, family reunification, and other immigration matters.
• Provide Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops throughout Western New York on relevant immigration topics determined by the immigrant community.
• Develop, sustain, and grow meaningful partnerships with local community groups to organize Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops.
• Provide referrals to appropriate internal agency programs or partner agencies to meet law related and other needs of refugee and immigrant clients.
• Conduct widespread community outreach, coordinate with partner agencies, and participate in all mandatory trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Advocacy skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Supervising Attorney, the Staff Attorney will assist in the development of the Immigration and Legal Services Program that offers full-scale holistic immigration representation to low-income refugees, asylees and other vulnerable immigrant populations. They will provide outreach, direct immigration legal services, pro se assistance, community information sessions, Know Your Rights presentations, and referrals to the refugee and immigrant populations of Western New York. This position will primarily operate out of Binghamton, NY.

The Staff Attorney must exemplify Journey’s End’s core values in their work. These values include intercultural responsiveness, integrity, person-centered, empowerment, and exemplary service.

Moving stipend negotiable

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct affirmative and defensive immigration legal representation to the immigrant populations of Western New York, including but not limited to asylum, removal defense, adjustment of status, complex naturalization, family reunification, family-based immigration, Temporary Protected Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), employment authorization (work permits), humanitarian parole, and appeals.
• Provide Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops throughout Western New York on relevant immigration topics determined by the immigrant community.
• Develop, sustain, and grow meaningful partnerships with local community groups to organize, host, and conduct outreach for Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops.
• Provide referrals to appropriate internal agency programs or partner agencies to meet law related and other needs of refugee and immigrant clients.
• Conduct widespread community outreach, coordinate with partner agencies, and participate in all mandatory trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must:

• Be admitted and remain in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state in the country or U.S. territory
• Be able and willing to travel to all counties throughout Western New York
• Possess ability to be part of a dynamic team of talented and dedicated individuals
• Possess strong written, oral communication, and advocacy skills

Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best qualified personnel without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, or any other reason prohibited by law.