Immigration Attorney, LGBTQ Law Unit NylagImmigration Attorney, LGBTQ Law UnitNew YorkFive years of experience practicing immigration law, including affirmative and removal defense work, required; Fluency in a second language required, Spanish is preferred; Demonstrated commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and knowledge of the complex and systemic issues faced by our clients; Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights, criminal justice, and/or social justice issues; Ability to communicate effectively with clients, community organizations, attorneys, judiciary and the public; Ability to work in and value a collaborative team model; Ability to work independently and under pressure while managing multiple competing deadlines; Ability to make creative arguments for complicated cases and cases that do not have a clear path to relief; Ability to set expectations for clients who are not eligible for any relief while nonetheless providing competent representation before the Immigration Court; Excellent written, oral and analytical skills; and. Candidates will have a proactive ability to solve problems under time pressure, a strong commitment to providing client-centered services for clients experiencing trauma, and an ability to work collaboratively with a team of attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers working on a broad range of legal matters impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
Experienced Immigration Attorney iLead Law GroupExperienced Immigration AttorneyNew YorkThe ideal candidate will be able to independently manage a variety of immigration matters, including but not limited to: Employment-based immigration (H-1B, L-1, PERM, etc.). This role also involves reviewing and supervising the work of junior attorneys, law clerks, and paralegals.
Immigration Judge U.S. Department of JusticeImmigration JudgeNew York County, NY$159,951–$207,500 / yearEOIR consists of three adjudicatory components: the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge, which is responsible for managing the numerous immigration courts located throughout the United States where immigration judges adjudicate individual cases; the Board of Immigration Appeals, which primarily conducts appellate reviews of the immigration judges decisions; and the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, which adjudicates immigration-related employment cases. Applicants should also include specific examples of the types of cases (asylum application, plea, settlement, bench trial, jury trial, etc.), the number of court and administrative appearances made in those cases, and the case dispositions (ruling on the merits, plea or similar resolution, settlement, trial, jury trial, etc.) Conclusory statements (such as "the applicant has been involved in a substantial amount of litigation") without further elaboration will receive little or no weight in the evaluation of the QRFs.
On-Site Business Immigration Consultant Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLPOn-Site Business Immigration ConsultantNew YorkPerform more substantive and client facing work than is typical for a Paralegal in a law firm setting including varied case related duties requiring specialized knowledge and skills in employment-based immigration matters. The salary range for this role reflects a variety of factors considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, work location, work arrangement, licensure and certifications, and applicable laws.
Business Immigration Associate Herbert Smith FreehillsBusiness Immigration AssociateNew YorkThe firm is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. The associate will have extensive client contact with a bluechip list of companies, and will lead several client teams in servicing these significant clients.
Senior Human Resources Generalist Total Deployment SolutionsSenior Human Resources GeneralistNew YorkThis position would handle hiring coordination with project managers for project based/contingent workforce, onboarding, visa processing, payroll coordination with accounting/payroll, benefits administration, workers’ compensation, OSHA and safety documentation, employee relations, terminations and layoffs when projects end with multi-state compliance. Human Resources Generalist for TDS is responsible for supporting the employee lifecycle for a dynamic contingent workforce that includes employees working on short-term assignments or projects across multiple states in the US.
Temporary Staff Attorney (Project Eden) NylagTemporary Staff Attorney (Project Eden)New YorkDuties and Responsibilities Provide comprehensive safety planning, as well as representation and consultation to survivors of intimate partner violence in legal matters including order of protection, divorce, custody/visitation, support, and other family law cases in Supreme and Family Court throughout New York City; Provide representation and consultation in domestic violence-based immigration matters; Conduct legal screenings, clinics, and outreach, including on-site and in community to expand access to services; Engage in and conduct outreach with communities who face barriers to accessing services, in particular survivors from the Orthodox Jewish community; Collaborate and coordinate with external partners to further the goals of Project Eden, ensure seamless inter-agency referrals, and respond to ongoing and emerging community needs for survivors from the Orthodox Jewish community; Attend internal staff meetings and meetings with partner agencies and funders; Participate in relevant internal and external coalitions and task forces to advance survivor justice; Mentor legal interns, volunteers, and pro bono attorneys; Conduct educational seminars, trainings, and outreach to communities, partners, advocates, law students, and others on domestic violence related issues; Administrative duties including updating NYLAG case management systems and maintaining and updating files and case notes as well as assisting in grant reporting as needed; Other duties as needed. Qualifications Admission to New York State Bar required; 1-3 years of experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence is required; 1-3 years of legal experience representing clients in family and/or matrimonial law and/or other similar litigation experience is required; Knowledge of, interest in, and experience working with the Orthodox Jewish community is required; Fluency in Hebrew, Russian, or Yiddish is strongly preferred; Experience with immigration law, in particular VAWA self-petitions, battered spouse waivers, and U & T visas, is strongly preferred; Significant experience working with survivors of trauma, people experiencing poverty, and underserved communities strongly preferred; Demonstrated commitment to working with survivors of trauma and advancing gender, racial, and social justice; Ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks, and creatively problem solve; Excellent litigation skills strongly preferred; Excellent written, oral and analytical skills; Excellent organizational skills; and.
Staff Attorney Journey's End Refugee Services-PEOStaff AttorneyBuffalo Area, NYProvide direct a"rmative and defensive immigration legal representation to the immigrant populations of Western New York, including but not limited to asylum, removal defense, adjustment of status, complex naturalization, family reunification, family-based immigration, Temporary Protected Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), employment authorization (work permits), humanitarian parole, and appeals. Reporting to the Supervising Attorney, the Staff Attorney will assist in the development of the Immigration and Legal Services Program that offers fullscale holistic immigration representation to low-income refugees, asylees and other vulnerable immigrant populations.