Description:

A Nonprofit Organization is a non-profit that has served the immigrant community on Long Island for four decades through legal services, community education and advocacy. We seek a passionate and dedicated immigration attorney to join our robust, dynamic and growing legal team as an ONA Long Island Legal Counsel. The ONA Long Island Legal Counsel is a full time, salaried, exempt position.

Overview of the Role

The ONA Long Island Legal Counsel will provide critical legal services to immigrants in Long Island through direct representation and legal clinics. The ONA Long Island Legal Counsel will also educate immigrants on their legal rights and changes to immigration law and policy through community seminars and workshops. The ONA Long Island Legal Counsel, under the supervision of the Supervising Attorney, will join A Nonprofit Organization's eight member ONA Legal Counsel program, which is an integral part of A Nonprofit Organization's robust, dynamic legal team.

Primary Duties:

Screen, counsel and represent immigrants in affirmative and defensive cases in accordance with A Nonprofit Organization's universal representation model
Provide legal assistance via consultations, initial evaluations, and referrals, as needed
Host legal clinics, community education sessions, and Know Your Rights (KYR) seminars
Support and respond to immigration law questions from the designated ONA
Opportunity Center and/or other immigrant service providers, as needed
Develop a referral list for programs and services available for immigrants in Long Island
Conduct an annual naturalization application process review at the designated ONA Opportunity Center
Work collaboratively with other members of A Nonprofit Organization's legal team to strategize about best practices and service provision for immigrants on Long Island
Maintain detailed case notes on individual cases and consultation outcomes
Maintain detailed records and reporting data for grants
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Admitted and in good standing to practice law in any state, with a preference for admission in New York
Two or more years experience in immigration law (relevant law school coursework and clinics may be considered as experience)
Excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills
Ability to work well with a team and build relationships with community partners
Fluency in Spanish and English required, fluency in other languages a plus