Immigration Staff Attorney
The Bronx DefendersHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- J.D. from an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
- Admission to practice in New York State or eligibility to waive into NY.
- Minimum of two years of immigration law experience.
- A valid driver's license or ability to obtain one.
- Spanish language fluency or proficiency.
- Experience working with immigrant and/or low-income communities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 403(b) plan with employer contribution.
- Generous vacation, sick leave, and parental leave policy.
The Bronx Defenders provides innovative, holistic, and client-centered criminal defense, family defense, civil legal services, social work support and advocacy to indigent people of the Bronx. Today, our staff of over 400 represents nearly 20,000 individuals each year and reaches hundreds more through outreach programs and community legal education. In the Bronx and beyond, The Bronx Defenders promotes justice in low-income communities by keeping families together. We look beyond individual cases and use community education, leadership development, impact litigation, and legislative reform to challenge entrenched problems that drive individuals into the justice system. We operate on multiple levels: as a provider of Holistic Defense working one-on-one with clients and families; as a community resource; and as a force for systemic change advocating with policymakers. We seek partnerships with community-based providers and leverage their expertise to ensure that our clients’ expressed needs are addressed. We also rely upon our deep connections to community members to alert us to emerging trends that directly impact our clients’ well-being. bxd.pub/m/home