Staff Attorney

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 program-ming.

Representation may include but is not limited to:

o Immigration Court Representation: including Master Calendar Hearings Individual Hear-ings Motions (Motions to Continue Motions to Terminate Motions to Change Venue etc.) Voluntary Departure

o Attendance at USCIS interviews

o Application support including but not limited to: SIJS Asylum T visas U visas VAWA Ad-justment 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 USCRIs 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 Raleigh NC.

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.