Represent immigrants in USCIS applications and Immigration Court proceedings; screen clients, prepare filings and supporting documents, conduct consultations, organize legal clinics and community presentations, train partner organizations, coordinate outreach, track cases, and submit reports. The role requires collaboration with attorneys, paralegals, community organizations, clients, and courts, along with a commitment to immigrant communities, social justice, and anti-racism.
About NYLAG:
Founded in 1990, NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustice by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis. Our services include comprehensive, free civil legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships. NYLAG exists because wealth should not determine who has access to justice. We aim to disrupt systemic racism by serving individuals and families whose legal and financial crises are often rooted in racial inequality. NYLAG goes to where the need is, providing services in more than 150 community sites (e.g. courts, hospitals, libraries) and on our Mobile Legal Help Center. During COVID-19, most of our services are virtual to keep our community safe. NYLAG’s staff of 400 impacted the lives of 129,000 people last year.
Job description
The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) seeks a highly motivated Temporary Staff Attorney for a full-time position representing individuals and families in applications for immigration relief. This position will collaborate with a team of other NYLAG staff attorneys and paralegals under the Office for New Americans (ONA) program to provide consultations, presentations, legal representation, and technical support for community-based organizations in Brooklyn/Queens and Manhattan/Bronx/Staten Island. The Temporary Staff Attorney will represent immigrants in administrative and removal proceedings before USCIS and the Immigration Courts, will organize and present at community events, and will provide on-site consultations at community-based organizations.
Duties and Responsibilities
NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employment type:
☒ Temporary
Professional Level:
☒ Professional
Salary Range:
NYLAG is a unionized workplace, and salaries are set pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The current salary range for this position is between $91,354 - $104,544.
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care.
Application Instructions: Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf.
Covid Vaccination Policy: Please note, to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients, NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.
NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office. NYLAG’s current policy is that most staff are required to work in NYLAG’s offices or do other in-person work at least two days each week. This policy is subject to change.
Founded in 1990, NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustice by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis. Our services include comprehensive, free civil legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships. NYLAG exists because wealth should not determine who has access to justice. We aim to disrupt systemic racism by serving individuals and families whose legal and financial crises are often rooted in racial inequality. NYLAG goes to where the need is, providing services in more than 150 community sites (e.g. courts, hospitals, libraries) and on our Mobile Legal Help Center. During COVID-19, most of our services are virtual to keep our community safe. NYLAG’s staff of 400 impacted the lives of 129,000 people last year.
Job description
The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) seeks a highly motivated Temporary Staff Attorney for a full-time position representing individuals and families in applications for immigration relief. This position will collaborate with a team of other NYLAG staff attorneys and paralegals under the Office for New Americans (ONA) program to provide consultations, presentations, legal representation, and technical support for community-based organizations in Brooklyn/Queens and Manhattan/Bronx/Staten Island. The Temporary Staff Attorney will represent immigrants in administrative and removal proceedings before USCIS and the Immigration Courts, will organize and present at community events, and will provide on-site consultations at community-based organizations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Represent immigrants in applications before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Represent immigrants in Immigration Court proceedings.
- Screen clients for eligibility for immigration relief.
- Complete and file immigration applications.
- Interview clients and witnesses, prepare forms, affidavits, and other supporting documents to be submitted to USCIS or the Immigration Court.
- Conduct client consultations and track client cases, progress of applications, and follow up.
- Coordinate outreach to community organizations and provide group presentations to advise potential clients of their legal rights and entitlements and to educate community partners.
- Train the staff of partner organizations on immigration related issues.
- Organize and conduct small and large-scale clinics
- Represent NYLAG at community events.
- Maintain regular contact with partner organizations.
- Prepare and submit quarterly reports to coordinating attorneys.
- Any other job duties as required.
- J.D. required.
- Admission to the New York or other state bar.
- Fluency in Spanish or other language common to our client population other than English preferred.
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience working on immigration matters, preferred three to five years of experience.
- Excellent writing, speaking and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, community organizations, attorneys, the judiciary and the public.
- Ability to work in a collaborative setting with other professionals.
- Demonstrated commitment to working with immigrant communities
- Experience working with survivors of trauma.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Experience working with immigrant communities of color, including LGBTQIA+, youth, and survivors of violence
- Excellent written, oral and analytical skills
- Excellent time and project management skills
- Commitment to social justice and anti-racism
NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employment type:
☒ Temporary
Professional Level:
☒ Professional
Salary Range:
NYLAG is a unionized workplace, and salaries are set pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The current salary range for this position is between $91,354 - $104,544.
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care.
Application Instructions: Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf.
Covid Vaccination Policy: Please note, to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients, NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.
NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office. NYLAG’s current policy is that most staff are required to work in NYLAG’s offices or do other in-person work at least two days each week. This policy is subject to change.
New York Legal Assistance Group New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States
Similar Jobs
Social Impact
Provides legal representation to low-income tenants and tenant groups in housing-related litigation, administrative matters, negotiations, and trials. Conducts legal research, writes memoranda, advises clients, delivers tenant-rights trainings, supports impact litigation, and collaborates with organizers on outreach and affordable-housing advocacy. The temporary role involves frequent travel to court and occasional visits to client homes and tenant residences.
Top Skills:
ExcelMS OfficeMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Word
eCommerce • Fashion • Retail • Sales • Wearables • Design
Supports construction project managers across retail store projects from preconstruction through opening and closeout. Coordinates bidding, contractor start-up packages, utilities, meetings, schedules, RFIs, change orders, site readiness, punchlists, turnover, warranties, and project records. Tracks risks, budgets, milestones, corrective actions, and tenant allowance documentation while coordinating internal teams, contractors, landlords, and service providers.
Top Skills:
ExcelMS OfficeMicrosoft Project
eCommerce • Fashion • Retail • Sales • Wearables • Design
Provides personalized styling advice and product recommendations, builds customer relationships, supports purchase decisions, and drives sales results. Maintains product knowledge, stockroom organization, POS transactions, and operational standards while collaborating with the retail team. Requires a flexible schedule, customer-focused communication, retail experience, and ability to perform physical store and stockroom duties, including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Top Skills:
Omni-Channel/Virtual Selling PlatformsPoint-Of-Sale (Pos) Systems
What you need to know about the NYC Tech Scene
As the undisputed financial capital of the world, New York City is an epicenter of startup funding activity. The city has a thriving fintech scene and is a major player in verticals ranging from AI to biotech, cybersecurity and digital media. It also has universities like NYU, Columbia and Cornell Tech attracting students and researchers from across the globe, providing the ecosystem with a constant influx of world-class talent. And its East Coast location and three international airports make it a perfect spot for European companies establishing a foothold in the United States.
Key Facts About NYC Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 549,200; 6% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Capgemini, Bloomberg, IBM, Spotify
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, Fintech
- Funding Landscape: $25.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Greycroft, Thrive Capital, Union Square Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Tiger Global Management, Tribeca Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Two Sigma Ventures
- Research Centers and Universities: Columbia University, New York University, Fordham University, CUNY, AI Now Institute, Flatiron Institute, C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, NASA Space Radiation Laboratory
