Title:ImmigrationStaffAttorney(Temporary)
ProgramArea:SocialandLegalServices
Supervisor:SupervisingAttorney
Location:Flushing,NY(hybrid)
Salary:$75,000-$85,000
Benefits:Medical/Dental/VisionCoverage,PaidTimeOff,CompTime,TransitBenefits
EmploymentType:Temporary(1Year)Full-TimePosition
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
WeareseekingadedicatedandtalentedindividualtofillapositionasatemporaryImmigrationStaff Attorney.Thisisafull-time,one-yearposition-anextensionofthepositionwillbesubjecttothe availabilityofadditionalfundingandsatisfactoryperformance
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.
Essentialdutiesandresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
● Providelegalcounselanddirectrepresentationtoclientsseekingassistancewithaffirmative applications,naturalization,andremovalproceedings;
● WorkwithMinKwonorganizerstoconductoutreach,trainings,andworkshopsforindividuals andcommunitypartnersonimmigrationissues;
● RepresentMinKwonduringdistrictstakeholdermeetingswithUSCISandinother immigration-relatedcoalitionmeetings;
● Superviseandoverseevolunteersandinterns;
● Maintaindetailedclientrecordsincasemanagementsystem
Candidateswillbeevaluatedonthebasisofthefollowing:
● LicensedtopracticelawintheUnitedStates(PreferablyinNYduetorepresentingchildrenin familycourtproceedings)
● Interestandexperienceinworkingwithimmigrantcommunities
● Expertiseandexperienceinimmigrationlaw
● EnglishandSpanishlanguageproficiencyisrequired
● Abilitytomanageadiverseandhighcaseloadanddeadlinesefficientlywithminimalsupervision
● Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskills
● Abilitytoworkwellbothindependentlyandinteams
● Strongcommitmenttopublicservice;non-profitexperiencepreferred
QUALIFICATIONS
Theminimumrequiredqualificationsforthispositionincludethefollowing:
● Spanishfluencyisrequired
● JD required
● Abilitytoworkwellindependently,inteams,andincollaborationwithoutsideorganizations
● ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeandGoogleSuiteapplications
● AbilitytoworkinamulticulturalenvironmentandwithlimitedEnglishproficientcommunities.
Theidealcandidatewillalsohavethefollowingpreferredqualifications:
● Previousexperiencewithimmigrationlegalservices.
● Experiencewithdataentry.
HOWTOAPPLY
Pleasesubmitacoverletterandresumetohr@minkwon.org.
Pleasewrite‘ImmigrationStaffAttorney(temp)’intheemailsubjectline,andpleasespecifyin youremailhowyoufoundoutaboutthisposition.(website,LinkedIn,Indeed,Facebook,etc.) Screeningofcompleteapplicationswillbeginimmediatelyandcontinueonarollingbasisuntilthe
positionisfilledandthispostingisremoved.Duetothehighvolumeofapplications,theMinKwon Centerwillonlycontactapplicantswhohavebeenselectedforaninterview.Nophonecalls,please.