Description:
About PLSPLS is a non-profit legal services organization providing civil legal services to indigent individuals in New York State correctional facilities in cases where no other counsel is available. Founded in 1976 in response to the Attica uprising, PLS has regional offices in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, and Newburgh.
As part of the New York State Upstate Immigration Program, PLS provides free legal representation to non-citizens incarcerated in New York State prisons who face immigration removal proceedings under the Institutional Hearing Program (IHP) and to individuals in immigration detention at the Albany, Rensselaer, and Clinton County Jails. These proceedings take place at the Bedford Hills and Ulster Immigration Courts, located inside New York State correctional facilities in upstate New York and at the Batavia Immigration Court in Batavia, NY.
Job Description:
The ideal candidate would possess strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills; the ability to work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment; strong ability to advance case load independently; excellent organizational skills; and a commitment to serving indigent clients who have been convicted of crimes. Clinical or professional background in immigration and/or criminal law is preferred. At the time of application, applicants must be admitted to a state bar (New York is preferred but not required) or be a law school graduate awaiting admission to the bar.
Fluency in Spanish is preferred. Please note all language skills and level of proficiency in your application.
