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Staff Attorney, Immigration Services Team

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Job posted by: Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, New York

Posted on: June 7, 2013

Job description

NDS is seeking a lawyer with one to three 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 one to three years' experience, as well as a demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights, criminal justice, and social justice issues. Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred.

How to apply

Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and one writing sample to Neighborhood Defender Service at ImmigrationAttorney@ndsny.org, with the subject line, "Immigration Defense Staff Attorney."

Neighborhood Defender Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location

317 Lenox Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, New York, 10027, United States

Details

Application deadline
August 7, 2013
Education requirements
Languages needed
Level of language proficiency
Fluency strongly preferred.
Employment type
Full time
Professional level
None specified
Salary details
Compensation is commensurate with experience and in adherence to the NDS compensation scale.
Benefits
Full medical/dental benefits.
Job function
Owner's areas of focus

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