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TITLE: Staff Attorney, Immigrant Opportunity Initiatives (IOI) – Immigration Law Unit  #24-168

The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is seeking a Staff Attorney to join the citywide Immigration Law Unit’s Immigrant Opportunities Initiative (IOI) team.

The IOI team provides low-income New Yorkers with free comprehensive immigration services ranging from removal defense to both affirmative and defensive asylum to other matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).

The IOI Staff Attorney will provide a full range of legal services primarily to New York City immigrants including, but not limited to, individuals with criminal convictions, recent arrivals to the U.S. seeking asylum, including Adults with Children (AWC). Services include representation before EOIR in defensive matters, USCIS in various affirmative matters, and before Family Courts to seek special findings orders for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). The attorney will also work collaboratively with existing experienced staff in the Unit’s various other projects. Specific duties will include some combination of the foregoing, depending on need and attorney experience.

The Immigration Law Unit (ILU) in The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice is a recognized leader in providing high-quality representation to non-citizens in all five boroughs of New York City and surrounding counties. Our staff of almost 100 attorneys, social workers, and paralegals across six different projects and initiatives works collaboratively to provide client-centered, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive legal services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Screen and provide legal representation to immigrants on the non-detained docket in Immigration Court at 26 Federal Plaza, 290 Broadway, and 201 Varick Street (non-detained)
  • Screen and provide direct representation to immigrants seeking affirmative relief with USCIS and other immigration authorities
  • Appear in Family Court in all five boroughs of the City of New York and surrounding counties, to seek SIJS special findings orders
  • Provide client services during evening/weekend hours as needed
  • Train and mentor law students, pro bono attorneys, and volunteers to work on removal defense and other cases
  • Conduct forums and workshops in immigrant communities on immigration issues
  • Maintain, organize, and update case files and case management database (LawManager)
  • Other duties as assigned
Required Documents

Please submit these documents as a single combined PDF when you apply via the LAS (Legal Aid Society) Recruitment Portal.

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
Deadline is 3:00 PM EST for Date Listed
Sep 3, 2024
Location
Manhattan – Legal Aid Society Headquarters
Requirements
  • Admission to the New York State Bar
  • Demonstrated commitment to representing low-income, disadvantaged clients
  • At least two years of Immigration law and trial experience required
  • Excellent writing, analytical, oral advocacy, and organizational skills
  • Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable, but not required
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team and manage a high volume of cases
  • Ability to work with pro bono attorneys

SALARY TRANSPARENCY

The posting reflects the range of potential salaries for the role. The specific salary offers will be dependent on candidate qualifications, including collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range/ Salary: $82,425 – $143,640

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The leadership of The Legal Aid Society believes in attracting and retaining exceptional talent committed to serving our clients. We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Salaries for our unionized jobs are governed by our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please visit our Careers page for additional information. Salary and benefits information will be available to applicants, when and if an offer is made.

Click here to read more about the benefits of working at The Legal Aid Society 

HIGHER EDUCATION AND LOAN FORGIVENESS

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs.

Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice. To learn more, click the links below.

studentaid.gov 

hesc.ny.gov/loan-forgiveness-programs 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be completed online. We do not accept paper submissions. Please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings, and instructions on the application process. For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

(Posted July 24, 2024)

HIRING Assistant Public Defender

Chenango County’s Public Defender’s Office has an opening for an Assistant Public Defender. Employees in this class are appointed by the Public Defender to perform professional legal work involving responsibility for assisting in the representation of indigent defendants as assigned by the Public Defender. The work involves responsibility for participating in the investigation, preparation, conduct and appearance in various court and legal proceedings involving felony and misdemeanor crimes as well as violations. The Assistant Public Defender also represents respondents financially unable to obtain counsel in family court and surrogate court proceedings. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Defender. Supervision is exercised over the work of clerical subordinates. The incumbent does related work as required.

SUGGESTED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a license to practice law in New York State. Special Requirement: At time of appointment and continuing throughout employment, a candidate/incumbent must possess a valid New York State Driver’s License, a reliable vehicle, and a driving record acceptable to the County’s insurance carrier. The position has a 35 hour work week and 2024 starting salary is $100,000 annually and includes a full benefits package.

No Civil Service examination required for permanent appointment! Position status: Exempt.

– Health, dental and vision insurance; – Generous leave time benefits & paid holidays; – NYS Retirement System membership; – 457(b) tax deferred retirement savings plan; – Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness program
Chenango County Civil Service application MUST BE filed for consideration. For applications, please visit www.chenangocountyny.gov/199/Vacancies or contact the Chenango County Personnel Department at 607-337-1470.

EEOE M/F/D/V/GI/SO

(Posted July 24, 2024

TITLE: Staff Attorney

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About Project Guardianship 

Project Guardianship (PG) is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization that provides guardianship services for older adults and people with disabilities in New York who have been determined by a judicial proceeding to need help making decisions and have no family or friends able to assist them.  PG’s team approach employs attorneys, case managers, and finance associates to provide clients with services that allow them to be as independent and in the least restrictive setting as possible.  Since 2005, PG has served hundreds of New Yorkers and has become a leading voice in a national, interdisciplinary effort to re-envision and strengthen guardianship policy.

Position

Project Guardianship seeks a smart, flexible, and enthusiastic Staff Attorney to join PG’s legal team.

Responsibilities 

  • Overseeing legal compliance for multidisciplinary team serving up to 50 clients
  • Consulting with and guiding case managers, finance associates, and other staff as necessary to address issues facing clients
  • Drafting motions and other court papers
  • Appearing in court and administrative tribunals for conferences, hearings, and other proceedings
  • Representing clients and/or the agency in guardianship and collateral proceedings
  • Identifying clients’ legal issues as they arise and addressing them accordingly
  • Preparing affirmations detailing services provided to clients
  • Entering relevant case-related information and tracking case progress in client database
  • Assisting with preparation of court-mandated and funder-mandated reporting
  • Identifying legal and other issues relevant to guardianship and the populations we serve and strategizing with the Project team to address them
  • Representing the Project at relevant conferences, trainings, and meetings to improve guardianship practices
  • Assisting with special projects as required

Qualifications

  • J.D. with New York State Bar admission or pending admission
  • Strong interest in social justice for underserved populations
  • Experience working with aging adults and/or people living with disabilities desirable
  • Litigation experience is a plus
  • Ability to work with a diverse population
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Creativity, flexibility, patience, and good sense of humor
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Must be willing to travel city-wide for appearances and hearings
  • Final candidates will be subject to criminal background check

Compensation

  • Starting salary is $60,000 – $75,000 annually, commensurate with experience
  • Full benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement plan with employer match, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, and generous paid time-off policy

Project Guardianship is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status. 

Project Guardianship works to advance justice, particularly racial justice, in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact, and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission. 

(Posted July 24, 2024)

2025 Corporation Counsel Honors Fellowship Program

Salary: $84,975 Stipend

The NYC Law Department is accepting applications from law students who will graduate from law school in 2025 or recent graduates who will complete judicial clerkships in 2025 for our Corporation Counsel Honors Fellowship Program. The recipients of this paid, highly selective one-year Honors Fellowship enjoy a behind the scenes view into the operations and governance of the City of New York with a focus on the major legal issues facing the City during the course of their fellowship year.

Honors Fellows are welcome to express interest in working closely with specific division(s). Past Honors Fellows have gained significant counseling, legislative, transactional, trial court level litigation, and appellate experience. They may also request to work on projects in specific areas of the law such as employment, land use, tax certiorari, constitutional, administrative, environmental, and commercial law.

Applicants for the Corporation Counsel Honors Fellowship Program must have a record of academic excellence and a demonstrable interest in urban affairs and governance. Applicants must be graduating law school or be no more than three years out of law school. Applicants must also be either admitted to the New York State bar, in the process of becoming admitted, or currently in law school.  Successful candidates will be chosen by a committee of senior leadership at the Law Department. The fellowship term will be from fall 2025 to fall 2026. The fellowship stipend will be equal to the salary of a new attorney at the NYC Law Department (currently $84,975) plus City employee benefits.

Questions regarding the Honors Fellowship may be sent to the Legal Recruitment Office.

Applicants should apply through our online application portal by September 27, 2024. Applications should include a cover letter discussing what legal issues and experiences they would be most interested in exploring through the Honors Fellowship, a resume, writing sample, law school transcript, and a list of three references (including their name, title, email address, phone number, and a brief description of their working relationship to the candidate). Before submitting an application, we also encourage candidates to review our application guidelines.

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The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

(Posted July 24, 2024)

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Associate General Counsel – Intellectual Property, Gifts, and Contracts NY, United States

Description: 

The Associate General Counsel will be responsible for handling a wide range of matters including IP licensing and distribution; copyright and other intellectual property matters; non-profit tax matters such as the deductibility of donations and UBIT; data privacy; IT license, software, and service agreements; individual giving; gift vehicles such as family foundations and donor advised funds; corporate and individual sponsorships; exhibition loan agreements; transfer agreements; goods and services agreements; preparing and filing cy pres petitions; basic contract review; and a variety of other matters as directed by the General Counsel. One of the fundamental requirements of the position is an awareness and understanding of the obligations The Juilliard School has as a tax-exempt educational organization so that appropriate legal advice and representation is provided.

The expected salary range for this position is $180,000 to $187,000.

The salary is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization, and scope of experience. Regardless of the number of years in practice, working for Juilliard will provide a learning experience filled with challenges and unique opportunities for growth as an attorney, a business person, and supporter of the performing arts.

Working at Juilliard

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, www. juilliard.edu.

General Qualifications:

  • A desire to join a mission-driven higher education institution and in-house legal and compliance operation
  • Knowledge of New York not-for-profit and education law, intellectual property and licensing law, gift giving, and federal tax exemption laws and regulations
  • Experience in basic contract review
  • Experience in government, an educational institution, a non-profit institution, or the equivalent
  • The ability to work collaboratively with others in a team
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and manage multiple matters at once
  • Excellent judgment and the ability to balance legal risks with business strategy
  • The highest level of integrity and attention to servicing the institution
  • A deep appreciation of the performing arts and a dedication to providing the highest caliber performing arts education

Required Qualifications:

  • A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and New York State bar admission
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Professional experience providing legal services to non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, or cultural organizations is strongly preferred.

A cover letter expressing why you’re applying and a summary of qualifications for the position is required of all applicants. 

Nondiscrimination Policy:

The Juilliard School is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.

(Posted July 10, 2024)

See ongoing Job Opportunities at Rivkin Radler and Nixon Peabody

(Posted July 8, 2024)