Title:ImmigrationStaffAttorney
ProgramArea:SocialandLegalServices
Supervisor:SupervisingAttorney
Location:Flushing,NY(hybrid)
Salary:$75,000
Benefits:Medical/Dental/VisionCoverage,PaidTimeOff,CompTime,TransitBenefits
EmploymentType:Full-TimeUnionPositionwithTWULocal241
ORGANIZATIONHISTORYANDMISSION
TheMinKwonCenterforCommunityActionisadynamic,mission-driven,andpeople-powered nonprofitorganizationthatserves,educates,andorganizestheKoreanAmerican,AsianPacificAmerican (APA),andimmigrantcommunitiesinNewYorkandaroundthecountry TheMinKwonCenteroffers freeassistancewithpublicbenefits,healthinsuranceenrollment,andtaxes;providesfreelegal representationforimmigrationandhousing,promotescivicparticipationwithvoterandcensus registrationandoutreach,andorganizescampaignswithotherlocal,state,andfederalcoalitions By prioritizingtheneedsandvoicesoflow-income,undocumented,youth,senior,andlimitedEnglish proficientresidents,wearebuildingamultilingual,multi-generationalbaseofengagedcommunity memberstoachievesocialandeconomicjusticeforall.
JOBDESCRIPTION
WeareseekingadedicatedandtalentedindividualtoserveasanImmigrationStaffAttorney. MinKwon’sSocialandLegalServicesProgramprovidesdirectservicestoover2,500low-income householdsannually ThispositionishousedinourImmigrationLegalServicesprogramandrequiresa JD
Essentialdutiesandresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
● Conductcomprehensiveimmigrationscreenings,intakes,andcaseassessments
● Provideinformationabouteligibleimmigrationbenefits,assistclientswithgatheringdocuments, andcompleteimmigrationapplications&petitions.
● Providedirectrepresentationandlegaladvicetoclientsincasesincludingbutnotlimitedto naturalizations,greencardrenewals,adjustmentofstatus,SIJS,VAWA,TPS,UandTvisas, cancellationofremoval,familybasedpetitions,DACArenewals,andinadmissibilitywaivers
● Processimmigration-relatedcorrespondenceandmanageroutineclientcommunications.
● Maintaindetailedandup-to-datenotesincasemanagementsystem,andinphysicaland electronicfiles
● Prepareandconductcommunityoutreachandeducationalworkshops.
● WorkwithMinKwon’sdevelopmentstaffonimmigrationgrantsdeliverablesandreporting
● Generaladministrativeandclericalduties
MinKwonCenter’sStaffAttorneywillprovidefreelegalconsultationsanddirectrepresentationon immigrationmatterstoprimarilylow-incomeAsianimmigrantcommunitiesinNewYorkCity.
Essentialdutiesandresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
● Providelegalcounselanddirectrepresentationtoclientsseekingassistancewithaffirmative applications,naturalization,andremovalproceedings;
● WorkwithMinKwonorganizerstoconductoutreach,trainings,andworkshopsforindividuals andcommunitypartnersonimmigrationissues;
● RepresentMinKwonduringdistrictstakeholdermeetingswithUSCISandinother immigration-relatedcoalitionmeetings;
● Superviseandoverseevolunteersandinterns;
● Maintaindetailedclientrecordsincasemanagementsystem
Candidateswillbeevaluatedonthebasisofthefollowing:
● LicensedtopracticelawintheUnitedStates(PreferablyinNYduetorepresentingchildrenin familycourtproceedings)
● InterestandexperienceinworkingwiththeAsianAmericancommunity
● Expertiseandexperienceinimmigrationlaw
● EnglishandChineselanguageproficiencyisrequired
● Abilitytomanageadiverseandhighcaseloadanddeadlinesefficientlywithminimalsupervision
● Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskills
● Abilitytoworkwellbothindependentlyandinteams
● Strongcommitmenttopublicservice;non-profitexperiencepreferred
QUALIFICATIONS
Theminimumrequiredqualificationsforthispositionincludethefollowing:
● Chinesefluencyisrequired
● JD required
● Abilitytoworkwellindependently,inteams,andincollaborationwithoutsideorganizations
● ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeandGoogleSuiteapplications
● AbilitytoworkinamulticulturalenvironmentandwithlimitedEnglishproficientcommunities
Theidealcandidatewillalsohavethefollowingpreferredqualifications:
● Previousexperiencewithimmigrationlegalorsocialservices.
● Knowledge,interest,andcommitmenttowardsconceptsandissuesofsocial,political,and economicjusticeandpositivesocialchangeintheU.S.,especiallyinthecontextofKorean American,APIA,and/orimmigrantcommunities.
● Abilitytobehighlyorganized,meetdeadlines,manageahighcaseload,andtakeinitiativeon projectswithminimalsupervision.
● Experiencewithdataentryandmanagement.
HOWTOAPPLY
Pleasesubmitacoverletterandresumetohr@minkwonorg
Pleasewrite‘ImmigrationStaffAttorney’intheemailsubjectline,andpleasespecifyinyouremail howyoufoundoutaboutthisposition.(website,LinkedIn,Indeed,Facebook,etc)Screeningof completeapplicationswillbeginimmediatelyandcontinueonarollingbasisuntilthepositionisfilled andthispostingisremoved Duetothehighvolumeofapplications,theMinKwonCenterwillonly contactapplicantswhohavebeenselectedforaninterview Nophonecalls,please
EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER
TheMinKwonCenterforCommunityActiondoesnotdiscriminateagainstcurrentorprospective employeesbasedonrace,color,religiouscreed,nationalorigin,ancestry,sex,genderidentity,age,marital status,familyordependentstatus,criminalrecord,disability,mentalillness,sexualorientation,genetics, activemilitary,creditscoreandhistory,oranyotherprotectedclassinaccordancewithapplicablefederal, state,andlocallaws.
ThisisaunionbargainingunitpositionrepresentedforcollectivebargainingpurposesbyTWULocal 241.