NDS is seeking a lawyer with a minimum of five years of experience to join the Immigration Services Team.
The Neighborhood Defender Service is a community-based, holistic public defense practice. NDS's Immigration Services Team is a critical part of our holistic approach to public defense. The attorney filling this position will advise non-citizen clients regarding the full range of immigration consequences associated with their criminal cases, and will work with criminal defense attorneys to mitigate the negative immigration consequences of open criminal cases. The position will also involve filing affirmative applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and providing direct representation before the Immigration Court. The attorney will be responsible for preparing applications for adjustment of status, naturalization, Special Immigration Juvenile Status, and other benefits with USCIS.
We are seeking a lawyer with a minimum of five years' experience, as well as a demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights, criminal justice, and social justice issues. Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred.
