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New York Legal Assistance Group · 3 months ago

Senior Staff Attorney, Federal Litigation

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$97K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a leading civil legal services organization focused on combating economic, racial, and social injustice. They are seeking a highly motivated Senior Staff Attorney for their Immigrant Protection Unit to represent immigrants in appellate and federal court proceedings, collaborate on impact litigation, and address systemic issues affecting immigrant justice in New York City.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Representing detained and non-detained immigrants and family units in immigration proceedings, primarily appellate proceedings, habeas proceedings, and related matters, across multiple jurisdictions

Collaborating with unit leadership to develop new impact litigation cases, including by conducting legal research, identifying and interviewing clients, liaising with practitioners at partner organizations, and drafting complaints, briefs, letters, and other documents

Strategizing and developing appellate litigation at federal district and circuit courts, including presenting oral arguments, engaging in discovery, and drafting and filing motions and briefs

Engaging in civil litigation and settlement negotiations

Collaborating with internal and external partners working within similar communities

Acting as a liaison to partner organizations and other external stakeholders

Performing other duties as needed, including giving general consults, advice, trainings, and mentoring of volunteers and pro bono partners

Qualification

Federal court litigationImmigration lawLegal researchLegal writingSpanish language skillsPublic interest law commitmentCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsMentoring skills

Required

Five to eight years' legal experience, including immigration and federal court litigation experience

Admission to the New York Bar and federal courts

Experience representing asylum seekers

Experience with federal litigation

Experience working with survivors of trauma

Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, immigrant rights, and racial justice

Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills

Preferred

Spanish language skills

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Life insurance

Long term disability

Commuter benefits

Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care

Company

New York Legal Assistance Group

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustices by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis.

Founded in 1990

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees