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staff attorney

Catholic Charities

<div><div><b>Summary:</b> The Staff Attorney works in a large and diverse legal department, reporting to a Supervising Attorney. The Staff Attorney will provide services for New York City residents, with a focus on services for unaccompanied children and other youth. These services will include: (1) direct representation of clients in removal proceedings; (2) legal consultations and in-depth evaluation of cases for representation; (3) participation in large-scale legal clinics; and (4) information and pro se services for unrepresented respondents. Representation will occur before the Executive Office for Immigration Review&rsquo;s NYC immigration courts (EOIR), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and NYC family Courts. This is a grant-funded position, and continued employment will depend on future funding.</div><div>
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.</b><br>
1. Conduct initial consultations and perform in-depth evaluation of eligibility for immigration benefits and/or relief from removal. Provide accurate and thorough legal advice and Know Your Rights information to potential clients.<br>
2. Independently manage a full caseload, under Supervising Attorney supervision. Provide direct representation to clients before USCIS and EOIR in cases including but not limited to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), asylum, and U and T visas. Other cases might also include VAWA, TPS, family-based petitions, adjustment of status, inadmissibility waivers, cancellation of removal, and requests for prosecutorial discretion. Represent clients in New York State courts to obtain orders necessary for SIJS.<br>
3. Comply with all program reporting and record-keeping requirements, which include but are not limited to maintaining an up-to-date dashboard of assigned cases, regularly updated and through case notes, accurate and updated electronic and paper case files, and timely reporting to partners and stakeholders.<br>
4. Prepare written case evaluation memos and consult with supervising attorney and managing attorney as needed to determine legal theory and case strategy for all cases accepted for representation. Ensure thorough, written planning for case management and timeline, and adjust as needed.<br>
5. Maintain strong working relationships with partners and stakeholders, including funders; state and local social and legal service providers; and USCIS, EOIR, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).<br>
6. Supervise substantive work of paralegals (migration counselors) on legal cases and consultations.<br>
7. Train, mentor and supervise legal interns, legal fellows, and volunteers for work on individual cases, presentations, legal screenings, and related work. Provide in-house and external trainings and presentations, including CLEs , as directed. Engage in and lead outreach presentations.</div><div>
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Position Type and Expected Hours of Work</b><br>
The position requires a willingness to travel to all five boroughs. Days and hours of work are generally 9:00AM to 5 PM Monday - Friday. Additional evening and weekend hours may be required to meet court and/or program deadlines or client needs.</div><div>
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Qualifications:</b><br>
<b>Education, experience, and licenses:</b><br>
1. Juris Doctor required.<br>
2. Admission to the NY Bar is required.<br>
3. At least one year of experience in family and/or immigration law, including clinical or pro bono experience, strongly preferred.</div><div>
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Skills and/or competencies:</b><br>
1. Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred.<br>
2. Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills. Strong attention to detail.<br>
3. Excellent interpersonal skills, maturity, and an ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative team environment. Experience working with paralegals or other support staff.<br>
4. Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills.<br>
5. Demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed, client-centered, and culturally and linguistically responsive services and principles.<br>
6. Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, particularly to children&rsquo;s issues and/or immigration.<br>
7. Ability to work and communicate effectively and sensitively in a diverse and multicultural environment.<br>
8. Ability to travel throughout the five boroughs and the Archdiocese</div></div>

Staff Attorney

Research Foundation CUNY

<div><p>Job Description</p>
<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>General Description</b></h3>
<div><p>We are the largest university-based legal assistance program in the nation, providing free, high-quality, and confidential immigration law services. We believe in empowering immigrants to take control of their immigration cases through a legal assistance model known as pro se. Using this approach, our attorneys and paralegals support thousands of individuals each year on their path to U.S. citizenship.</p>
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In addition to individualized services, we&rsquo;ve developed a nationally recognized event-based model designed to assist large groups with their immigration applications. This innovative approach has been adopted by organizations nationwide and continues to expand access to legal support for immigrant communities</p>
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Reporting to the Managing Attorney for the City Council Program, the Staff Attorney will provide consultations on immigration-related issues and application assistance at New York City Council member sites, and events. The Staff Attorney will primarily focus on providing legal assistance in the areas of naturalization and family based immigration law.</p></div>
</div><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Other Duties</b></h4>
<div><ul><li>Counsels participants on immigration law and related issues</li>
<li>Assists participants in the completion and review of immigration application/petitions</li>
<li>Reviews and authorizes release of applications and petitions completed by paralegal staff</li>
<li>Ensures that staff and volunteers are complying with work policies and procedures</li>
<li>Conducts immigration workshops and seminars to benefit staff, participants, and targeted communities</li>
<li>Interprets immigration laws, rulings, and regulations for staff and community partners</li>
<li>Analyzes complex immigration case types e.g. criminal convictions and fraud</li>
<li>Ensures data and reports are compiled on the services rendered</li>
<li>Reports regularly to Managing Attorney on the provision of services and outreach to the community</li>
<li>This is a hybrid position with at least 2 days in office and requires travel within NYC</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned</li>
</ul></div></div><p></p><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications</b></h4>
<div><ul><li>D. and State Bar admission</li>
<li>Some immigration experience and/or passion about immigrant issues preferred</li>
<li>Second language requirement is preferred</li>
<li>Excellent supervisory skills, including the ability to oversee and guide the work product and professional development of staff and volunteers</li>
<li>Ability to work in an open environment with limited privacy</li>
<li>Excellent communications, interpersonal, writing, and legal writing skills; customer service focus</li>
<li>Flexibility, self-motivation, and the ability to motivate others</li>
<li>Ability to work independently as well as with a team in order to further the mission of CCN!</li>
<li>Willingness to work on weekends and/or occasional evenings</li>
</ul></div></div><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>RFCUNY Benefits</b></h4>
<b><i>RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals</i></b>
</div><p></p><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About the Research Foundation</b></h4>
<div><p>The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY&rsquo;s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY&rsquo;s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society&rsquo;s most pressing challenges.</p>
<p>RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY&rsquo;s research and sponsored programs.</p>
</div></div><p></p><div><h4 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Equal Employment Opportunity Statement</b></h4>
<div>The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.</div></div></div>

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

<div><p>Sheppard Mullin is seeking a Litigation Staff Attorney in New York to support the firm&rsquo;s growing construction practice.</p><div></div><p><br>
The Litigation Staff Attorney will handle an array of discovery-related legal work, as well as assistance with legal research, motion practice and trial/arbitration preparation, for cases involving breaches of contracts, delays, defects and suretyship on construction projects. The discovery-related work includes drafting discovery demands and responses to discovery demands, reviewing documents to identify relevance based on the communicated requirements, accurately noting instances of privilege and coding documents appropriately on review databases, creating redaction and privilege logs and assisting with deposition preparation.</p><div></div><p><br>
This is a perfect opportunity for candidates looking to work at an AmLaw 50 law firm, with an excellent, nationally recognized construction practice, and great teammates and mentors, but with lower billable hours requirements and more flexibility than a traditional partner-track position. This is a permanent, full-time position with benefits.</p><div></div><p><br>
Sheppard Mullin is home to over 1,200 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide. Our construction team represents owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and construction lenders in all stages of construction projects, and offer a one-stop shop, advising clients from project inception to conclusion. Whether negotiating contracts or prosecuting and defending high-stakes disputes, we partner with our clients to realize their project goals.</p><div></div><p><br>
We have maintained construction as a core practice with a large team of attorneys dedicated to meeting the global needs of our clients and we are proud to assist our clients with projects that range from the first major investment of a growing business to some of the largest and most sophisticated projects in the world.</p><p></p><p><br>
 The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:</p><ul><li>
At least 3 years of commercial litigation experience<br>
</li><li>
Taking ownership of projects and working effectively as a member of a team</li><li>
Excellent verbal communication, writing, research, and analytical skills
</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines, both on own and as part of a team</li></ul><div><br>
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</div><div></div><div>Candidates must be admitted to the New York bar. Resume, law school transcript, and cover letter are required to apply.</div><br>
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<p></p><p><i>The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000, based on 1500 billable hours, with the option to receive hours-based bonuses for exceeding 1500 billable hours. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.</i></p><br>
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<p></p><p><i>For questions about this position, please contact Brittany Olson at bolson@sheppardmullin.com.</i></p><br>
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Litigation Staff Attorney (New York)

African Services Committee

<p>Staff Attorney&ndash;Housing Services</p><p>Hybrid position</p><p><b>Job Description</b></p><p>African Services Committee (ASC) is a recognized leader in providing high-quality representation to non-citizens in all five boroughs of New York City, particularly members of the African diaspora. Our staff of over 40 employees provides holistic legal services, housing, case management, health (including mental health), nutrition and ESOL services.</p><p>The housing staff attorney will work with a team of two attorneys in collaboration with our housing department, which provides housing placement services for clients. The housing staff attorney will also work in coordination with our social services department to address clients&rsquo; landlord/tenant issues.</p><p>The entitlement section will involve reviewing regulations. advising on eligibility related to benefits.</p><p><b>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Review intakes and identify case issues.</li><li>Provide consultation and advice to low-income clients on landlord/tenant issues.</li><li>Maintain and manage docket of housing cases.</li><li>Represent clients in landlord/tenant cases.</li><li>Maintain accurate records in electronic databases and spreadsheets.</li><li>Interpreting and applying federal and state laws like HIPAA to ensure compliance and eligibility to benefits.</li><li>Assisting client to access benefits they are entitled to.</li></ul><p><b>Requirements</b></p><ul><li>Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar.</li><li>A minimum of two years experience in landlord/tenant law and entitlements.</li><li>Knowledge of Prucol status a plus.</li><li>Knowledge of New York State residential landlord/tenant law.</li><li>Knowledge of New York State Housing Court rules.</li><li>Experience working in the non-profit sector.</li><li>Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to effectively manage all aspects of the case from intake to conclusion.</li><li>Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.</li><li>Demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to cultural issues of African, Caribbean, and other refugees and immigrants.</li><li>Fluency in Spanish and/or French required.</li></ul><p><b>How to Apply</b><br/>Please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF</p><p>Job Type: Part-time</p><p>Pay: $50,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year</p><p>Expected hours: No more than 24 per week</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10027</p>

Staff Attorney- Housing and Entitlements

NYLAG

<div><b>About NYLAG:</b><br>
Founded in 1990, NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustice by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis. Our services include comprehensive, free civil legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships. NYLAG exists because wealth should not determine who has access to justice. We aim to disrupt systemic racism by serving individuals and families whose legal and financial crises are often rooted in racial inequality. NYLAG goes to where the need is, providing services in more than 150 community sites (e.g. courts, hospitals, libraries) and on our Mobile Legal Help Center. NYLAG&rsquo;s staff of 410 impacted the lives of nearly 129,000 people last year.<br>
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<b>Job description</b><br>
The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) seeks a highly motivated, experienced Immigration Attorney for a full-time position with the LGBTQ Law Unit. The LGBTQ Law Unit seeks an experienced fulltime attorney to join our team and advocate for our immigrant clients facing removal.<br>
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NYLAG&rsquo;s LGBTQ Law Unit, founded in 2008, exists to protect and expand the rights of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community and to provide services that meet the unique legal needs of low-income LGBTQ New Yorkers. LGBTQ communities, especially those of color, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals and youth, are at greater risk of living in poverty and of being targeted for violence.<br>
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The LGBTQ Law Unit provides free representation and advice on a wide array of civil legal matters, including legal name and gender marker changes, immigration (including removal defense), family law matters (orders of protection, custody and visitation, divorce, and adoption), housing, employment and public accommodation discrimination, wills and advance directives and access to gender affirming healthcare. We engage with community partners to provide legal services and education outreach in community settings throughout the five boroughs and push forward systemic advocacy efforts to advance LGBTQ rights and protections.<br>
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The Immigration Attorney will represent LGBTQ+ immigrants on detained and non-detained removal defense and post-order work providing full representation and limited scope assistance. The job requires substantive knowledge and experience with removal defense for asylum-seeking LGBTQ+ immigrants including bond hearings, motions to reopen and motions to stay removal before EOIR and BIA, federal petitions for review, individual merits hearings, BIA appeals, habeas petitions and motions for emergent relief from detention or removal.
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Candidates will have a proactive ability to solve problems under time pressure, a strong commitment to providing client-centered services for clients experiencing trauma, and an ability to work collaboratively with a team of attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers working on a broad range of legal matters impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
<br>
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<b>Duties and Responsibilities</b><br>
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:<br>
<ul><li>
Represent LGBTQ+ immigrants in defensive asylum claims before the immigration court, BIA, and federal courts including bond hearings, post order relief and appeals;</li><li>
Prepare and file forms, affidavits, other supporting documents, motions, and legal memoranda for submission to USCIS, EOIR, BIA, and federal courts;</li><li>
Represent immigrant clients in other ancillary matters before civil courts; (state and federal) and administrative hearings, in matters such as legal name changes and public benefits advocacy;</li><li>
Conduct legal screenings, track client cases, progress of applications, and follow up for funding purposes;</li><li>
Contribute to the LGBTQ Law Unit&rsquo;s community outreach and education efforts through presentations and work with the Unit Director to establish and maintain relationships with community partners;</li><li>
Participate in systemic advocacy work on issues that directly impact LGBTQ+ immigrants;</li><li>
Attend regular internal and external stakeholder meetings regarding recently arrived migrants;</li><li>
Create and maintain physical and electronic files, including managing correspondence with clients and documenting correspondence with immigration and other agencies;</li><li>
Manage data entry in internal and external data management systems and assist with generating reports; and</li><li>
Additional duties may be assigned to meet the changing needs of the LGBTQ+ community.</li></ul><br>
<b>
Qualifications</b><br>
<ul><li>
J.D. degree and admission to a State bar required; New York State Bar preferred.
</li><li>Five years of experience practicing immigration law, including affirmative and removal defense work, required;</li><li>
Fluency in a second language required, Spanish is preferred ;</li><li>
Demonstrated commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and knowledge of the complex and systemic issues faced by our clients;</li><li>
Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights, criminal justice, and/or social justice issues;</li><li>
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, community organizations, attorneys, judiciary and the public;</li><li>
Ability to work in and value a collaborative team model;</li><li>
Ability to work independently and under pressure while managing multiple competing deadlines;</li><li>
Ability to make creative arguments for complicated cases and cases that do not have a clear path to relief;</li><li>
Ability to set expectations for clients who are not eligible for any relief while nonetheless providing competent representation before the Immigration Court;</li><li>
Excellent written, oral and analytical skills; and</li><li>
Experience working with diverse communities and clients who are survivors of trauma.</li></ul><br>
<b>
NYLAG&rsquo;s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</b><br>
NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.<br>
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<b>Employment type</b><b>:
</b><ul><li><i> Full-time</i></li></ul><br>
<b>
Professional Level:</b><br>
<ul><li><i> Professional</i></li></ul><br>
<b>
Salary Range</b><b>:</b><br>
NYLAG is a unionized workplace, and salaries are set pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The current salary range for this position is between $97,132 - $103,515.
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<b>Benefits</b><b>:</b> Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care.<br>
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<b>Application Instructions:</b> Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf.<br>
<br>
<b>Covid Vaccination Policy:</b><b> </b>Please note, to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients, NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.<br>
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<b>NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office. NYLAG&rsquo;s current policy is that most staff are required to work in NYLAG&rsquo;s offices or do other in-person work at least two days each week. This policy is subject to change.</b><div></div><p>
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Immigration Staff Attorney

Advocates for Children of New York, Inc.

<div><div><p><b>Advocates For Children (AFC) </b>is a dynamic social justice organization that strives to ensure a high-quality education for New York students who face barriers to academic success, focusing on students from low-income backgrounds. AFC works on behalf of children and youth who are at greatest risk of academic failure due to poverty, race, ethnicity, disability, homelessness, immigration status/limited English proficiency, or involvement in the child welfare or juvenile/criminal legal systems. We use uniquely integrated strategies to advance systemic reform, empower families and communities, and advocate for the educational rights of individual students.</p>
<p>
AFC grounds our work in our organization's values:</p>
<ul>
<li><b>Family-Centered: </b>We listen to what families want for their children and empower them with information and support.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Expertise: </b>We ground our advocacy in more than 50 years of experience with the NYC public schools and deep knowledge of the legal and education systems affecting the students and families we serve.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Passion: </b>We are united by our unrelenting drive to dismantle obstacles to education and our unwavering dedication to NYC's students and families.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Community: </b>We foster collaboration and inclusive practices within our team and with outside partners so we can learn from different perspectives and unite in advancing our common goals.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Justice: </b>We view the law as a powerful tool to bridge gaps in access to education and help families from under-represented communities fight for their rights.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Impact: </b>We recognize that our value lies in the difference we make in the lives of students and their families and push ourselves to achieve concrete results.</li>
</ul>
<p>For more information on AFC, see www.advocatesforchildren.org.</p></div><p><b>
Job Summary</b></p>
<p>
Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. (AFC) seeks a dedicated attorney to join the School Justice Project to provide direct representation, outreach, community education, and policy advocacy, to ensure that youth involved in the juvenile and/or criminal legal system have meaningful access to appropriate educational services during an unparalleled time of difficulty for them and their families. Given the evolving implementation of policies and programs for court-involved youth, the need for education advocacy by an attorney versed in the juvenile and/or criminal legal system is critical. This position will report to the Director of the School Justice Project.</p>
<p><b>
Primary Duties and Responsibilities</b></p>
<p><b>
Direct Representation</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Represent youth involved in, or at risk of involvement in, the juvenile or criminal legal system and facing school-related challenges, including suspensions, school policing, pushout, lack of supports, inappropriate placements, or unmet special education needs.</li>
<li>Advise families on their education rights in both community schools and correctional facilities.</li>
<li>Facilitate referrals for evaluations and participate in school meetings.</li>
<li>Advocate with schools, DOE administrators, ACS, DOC, and judges in Family, Criminal, and Supreme Courts.</li>
<li>Collaborate with defense attorneys, alternatives-to-incarceration providers, and other professionals.</li>
<li>Identify appropriate school placements and services.</li>
<li>Represent families at IEP meetings, suspension hearings, Manifestation Determination Reviews, and special education hearings and appeals.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Outreach and Training</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Conduct outreach to professionals working with court-involved youth (e.g., alternatives-to-incarceration and detention providers, Close to Home providers, and court staff).</li>
<li>Develop materials and provide trainings, resources, and technical assistance to build capacity around education-related advocacy.</li>
<li>Create and deliver know-your-rights trainings and materials for students and families.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Policy Advocacy</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Use insights from direct representation and trainings to drive systemic reform.</li>
<li>Draft letters, reports, and public comments on education issues affecting court-involved youth.</li>
<li>Participate in city and state policy meetings and testify before the City Council.</li>
<li>Collaborate with partner organizations to advance systemwide improvements in educational and vocational outcomes for court-involved youth.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Qualifications</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Understanding of and alignment with AFC's mission. Please review AFC's work at advocatesforchildren.org.</li>
<li>Law degree required, with admission to the NYS bar preferred.</li>
<li>One to five years of relevant experience preferred, and experience and/or knowledge of the juvenile and/or criminal legal system required.</li>
<li>Desire to learn, both as an individual and as part of an organization, and apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism principles.</li>
<li>Demonstrated commitment to serving the public interest.</li>
<li>Experience with and/or knowledge of low-income and disability communities, education, civil rights.</li>
<li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively engage across cultures, identities, and ethnicities.</li>
<li>Strong presentation skills and comfort with public speaking.</li>
<li>Ability to engage and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including parents, community partners, and school staff.</li>
<li>Ability to lead the management of projects, including tracking, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.</li>
<li>Organized, detail oriented, flexible, and able to work independently on tasks and deliverables.</li>
<li>Spanish fluency preferred, but not required.</li>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Office programs: Word, Outlook, SharePoint.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>How to Apply</b></p>
<p>
Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter highlighting why they are interested in this role at AFC and how their experience aligns with the Staff Attorney &ndash; Court Involved Youth position, including any personal or professional experience that demonstrates your connection to the populations that AFC serves.</p>
<p>
The position is available immediately, and resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.</p>
<p><b>
Compensation</b></p>
<p>
This is a full-time position, with a salary in the range of $86,278 - $95,794, depending on experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.</p>
<p>
This position is expected to work at least 2 days a week in the office and remotely on the remaining days.</p><div><p><b>
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION</b><b> INFORMATION</b></p>
<p>
AFC's current compensation package includes medical and dental insurance, with a plan option that covers full payment of medical plan premiums for staff and their qualified dependents. AFC has generous time-off policies that include 10 federal holidays, office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day, and 15 vacation days and 15 paid time off days in the first year of employment. AFC also offers a 403(b) plan with a fully vested employer match and coverage of the premium cost of life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance.</p>
<p></p>
<p><i>AFC is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff and encourages all applications including from people of color, persons with disabilities, parents of persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or gender expressions and persons of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.</i></p>
<p><i>
AFC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability or other protected characteristic. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. For more information and to request an accommodation, contact Human Resources at </i><i>HR@advocatesforchildren.org</i><i>.</i></p></div></div>

Staff Attorney, Court-Involved Youth - School Justice Project

Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation

<div><p><b>AGENCY BACKGROUND:</b><br>
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) is a community-based, not-for-profit organization founded in 1979 that has grown into a leading multi-service agency with over 100 staff serving New York City with a focus on upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Our mission is to serve as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of the people in our community on their paths to secure and prosperous futures. Integration is the cornerstone of NMIC&rsquo;s programs, and our staff can identify and address a broad array of immediate needs through comprehensive crisis intervention services. With their crises resolved, clients move seamlessly to capacity building services through our holistic programs designed to transition individuals and families to self-sufficiency.</p><br>
<div><br>
<ul><li>Our <b>Legal Services, Social Services,</b> and <b>Weatherization </b>programs meet community members&rsquo; basic needs including housing, income, nutrition and health.</li><li>Our<b> Community Organizing</b> program empowers groups of residents to collectively secure longer term and larger scale improvements to their own basic needs.</li><li>Our <b>Education &amp; Career Services </b>program imparts individual community members with the practical tools necessary to build secure and prosperous futures.</li></ul></div>
<p><b>Job Title:</b> Supervising Attorney<br>
<b>Department: </b>Legal, Organizing, &amp; Advocacy<br>
<b>Unit: </b>Housing<br>
<b>Reports to: </b>Assistant Director for Housing<br>
<b>Location: </b>Main Office: 45 Wadsworth Avenue, NY, NY 10033<br>
<b>FLSA: </b>Exempt<br>
<b>Model: </b>Hybrid</p>
<p><b>SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br>
A management position in NMIC&rsquo;s Legal Department responsible for supervising housing attorneys&rsquo; work in individual housing matters. This position also maintains a small independent caseload of housing cases.</p>
<p><b>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br>
<b>Attorney Supervision</b></p>
<ul><li>Ensure proper support and mentorship for staff attorneys, including providing in court supervision, individual case review meetings, document review, and ad hoc support.</li>
<li>Support staff attorneys providing services under NMIC&rsquo;s housing contracts.</li>
<li>Set and enforce expectations for staff attorneys in developing case strategy, maintaining proper litigation schedules, administering cases (including proper case notes and calendaring), and following best practices, in coordination with the Assistant Director for Housing, the Managing Housing Attorney, and other supervisory staff.</li>
<li>Coordinate trial dates with the Managing Housing Attorney, Assistant Director for Housing and other supervisory staff.</li>
<li>Second seat entry level attorneys at motions and trials.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot case issues in housing court.</li>
<li>Mentor attorneys to support their professional development.</li>
<li>Lead group attorney meetings (on rotation with other supervisors).</li>
<li>Provide general court supervision (on rotation with other supervisors).</li>
<li>Provide supervision during court intake, in coordination with the Managing Housing Attorney.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Client Representation</b></p>
<ul><li>Maintain a small individual caseload (approximately one quarter the caseload of a staff attorney).</li>
<li>Represent clients through administrative hearings, trials and appeals.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Service Coordination</b></p>
<ul><li>Collaborate with the Assistant Director for Housing, Managing Housing Attorney, and other members of the Legal Department management team to provide high quality services across the department.</li>
<li>Attend department and agency meetings as required.</li>
<li>Additional tasks may be assigned.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p>
<ul><li>JD and NYS Bar admission</li>
<li>At least 3 years of housing legal experience required.</li>
<li>Experience working with similar populations in a community-based setting strongly preferred.</li>
<li>Proven mentoring skills.</li>
<li>Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize work.</li>
<li>Strong verbal and writing skills in English.</li>
<li>Bilingual skills in English/Spanish are strongly preferred.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>SALARY/BENEFITS:</b> NMIC offers a competitive salary based on experience and education as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; paid time off including 20 vacation days, 15 sick days, 5 personal days, and 11 agency holidays, plus the week off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day; a 401k with agency contribution; and other benefits.</p>
<p>The salary range for this position is <b>$103,800-107,800.</b></p>
<p><b>NMIC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:</b><br>
NMIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply for employment. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in terms of qualifications. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered unless specifically stated otherwise.</p></div><p></p>

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