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Location: New York, NY, United States
Job Type: full-time
Date Posted:
Salary Range: 75000.00 - 89000.000 USD Annually
Description
Summary
Through the Immigrant and Refugee Services Division, Catholic Charities Community Services is a leading provider of quality immigration legal services in New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley. The Lower Hudson Valley Staff Attorney is one of several staff attorneys in the Division carrying a caseload consisting of complex immigration and removal defense cases, serving clients throughout the Lower Hudson Valley, i.e., Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rochester, Sullivan, Westchester and Ulster Counties. The purpose and objective of the job is to assist in establishing immigration services in the area, and to respond holistically to community needs. Also includes, as appropriate and necessary, directed advocacy, program development, program representation with public and private stakeholders, limited teaching/speaking.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
The position is based in one of two offices in Newburgh or Poughkeepsie, with travel throughout the LHV, and in the immigration, federal and family courts, as well as occasional work at the office at 80 Maiden Lane in NYC. Days and hours of work are generally 9:00 AM to 5 PM Monday - Friday. Additional evening/weekend hours may be required to meet court and/or program deliverables or client needs.
Working conditions and physical demands required:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Travel at least 25% of the time using public transportation or vehicle, traverse city streets, occasionally ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Remain stationary at a work station, in court/meetings, and use a computer at least 70% of the time.
• Remain stationary and/or ambulate to instruct and monitor during trainings and presentations.
• Carry a laptop to offsite work locations.
Qualifications
1. Juris Doctor.
2. Some experience in immigration law, representing clients in affirmative benefits applications to USCIS or in removal defense, strongly preferred.
3. Admission to NY Bar; will consider law graduates and attorneys working towards admission to the NY Bar.
1. Bilingual in English and a 2nd language preferred, but not required.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
3. Excellent organizational and computer skills.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills, maturity, and an ability to work both independently and in a highly
collaborative team environment.
5. Strong time management skills.
6. Driver’s license and ability/willingness to travel throughout the LHV required; LHV residency a plus.