The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), established in 1911, is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. USCRI, working with nearly 200 affiliates, provides legal, social, and health services to refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, trafficking survivors, and other immigrants in all 50 states, El Salvador, Honduras, Kenya, and Mexico. USCRI advocates for the rights of refugees and immigrants both nationally and globally, helping to drive humanitarian policies, practices, and law. To learn more about our work, please visit our website at www.refugees.org.
OVERVIEW
USCRI seeks a Staff Attorney to serve in the Albany, NY field office. The attorney will assist with part of the Office for New Americans Opportunity center and other programs as designated by the Associate Director of Humanitarian Legal Services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Office for New Americans Opportunity Center
- Responsible for overall oversight, financial management, staff training. and support
- Report preparation and submission
- Review and preparation of immigration applications
- Preparation, presentation, and community engagement of immigration community workshops
Legal Operations Support
- Collect, review, and analyze legal data reports on a monthly basis
- Respond and make referrals for legal inquires received through USCRI Headquarter channels
- Create and/or update Humanitarian Legal Services standard operating procedures as necessary
- Assist with legal funding development including collaboration on funding proposals
Direct Representation
- Provide direct legal representation as needed to support staff transitions and new programming.
- Representation may include but is not limited to:
- Immigration Court Representation: including Master Calendar Hearings, Individual Hearings, Motions (Motions to Continue, Motions to Terminate, Motions to Change Venue, etc.), Voluntary Departure
- Attendance at USCIS interviews
- Application support including but not limited to: SIJS, Asylum, T visas, U visas, VAWA, Adjustment of Status, Family-Based immigration, Consular Processing, TPS, EADs
All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. All job duties indicated are not be considered an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).
REQUIREMENTS
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with a state bar association
- Minimum 2-3 years of immigration legal experience and/or program management
- Excellent legal research, writing, and editing skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills
- Demonstrated support for USCRI’s values by exhibiting respect for others, maintaining confidential information and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the applicant to be considered.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Please submit a resume with a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications with your online application.
- References will be required at time of the final interview.
- No telephone calls please. Position will remain open until filled.
- Work Location: In-person, Albany, NY.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partnership status, marital status, physical or mental disability, AIDS/HIV status, age, political affiliation, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
