Staff Attorney

Catholic Charities Community Services

. Conduct initial intakes and in-depth evaluations of eligibility for immigration benefits or relief from removal .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $75,000 - $84,590 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in immigration law and family law, providing legal representation and advice while maintaining compliance with reporting requirements. Capable of training and supervising legal staff and interns, with strong organizational and communication skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris DoctorAdmission To NY BarImmigration Law ExperienceFluency In SpanishSupervisory Experience

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Hard Skills

Legal RepresentationCase Strategy DevelopmentWritten Evaluation MemosEligibility EvaluationsProject ManagementCase Dashboard MaintenanceLegal ResearchClient RepresentationTraining And MentoringReporting Compliance

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAbility To Work IndependentlyCollaborative SkillsMaturity

Tools & Technologies

LawLogixCase Management Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris DoctorAdmission To NY Bar

Industry Keywords

Immigration BenefitsUSCISEOIRBoard Of Immigration AppealsFamily-Based PetitionsAsylumTPSVAWACancellation Of RemovalPublic Interest Law

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct initial intakes and in-depth evaluations of eligibility for immigration benefits or relief from removal
Provide accurate legal advice and Know Your Rights information
Prepare written evaluation memos and consult with supervising and managing attorneys on legal theory and case strategy
Provide direct representation before USCIS, EOIR, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and New York State courts
Represent clients in matters including SIJS, asylum, U and T visas, VAWA, TPS, family-based petitions, adjustment of status, inadmissibility waivers, cancellation of removal, prosecutorial discretion, and related proceedings
Maintain an internal caseload based on funder contractual obligations
Maintain relationships with funders, social and legal service providers, USCIS, EOIR, and DHS
Comply with reporting requirements, maintain case dashboards and notes, and report to partners and stakeholders
Maintain electronic LawLogix files and physical case files
Train, mentor, and supervise legal interns, fellows, and volunteers
Provide in-house and outreach trainings, presentations, and workshops
Travel to courts, meetings, trainings, and offsite work locations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor required
Admission to NY Bar; attorneys working toward admission to the NY Bar will be considered
Experience in family and/or immigration law, including clinical or pro bono experience, preferred
Fluency in English and Spanish or another language strongly preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, maturity, and ability to work independently and collaboratively
Excellent organizational, project management, and computer skills
Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, particularly children’s issues and/or immigration
Experience supervising paralegals or other staff
Ability to travel throughout the five boroughs, the Archdiocese, and Long Island
Willingness to travel to all five boroughs
Ability to work additional evening/weekend hours when required by court or program deadlines or client needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annually exempt position based on 35 hours work week
Equal opportunity employment