Staff Attorney, Long Island

Safe Passage Project•Farmingdale, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Safe Passage Project (SPP) is a nonprofit immigration legal services organization that provides free legal representation to immigrant children facing deportation. Founded in 2013, SPP has more than 60 employees, two offices, an annual budget of over $10 million, and manages over 1,600 open cases each year. It provides direct representation and supports a network of pro bono attorneys through training, mentoring, and supervision. The Staff Attorney joins a team of public interest attorneys and directly represents immigrant children in immigration and related proceedings, including cases involving asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and other forms of immigration relief. The attorney also guides pro bono attorneys through Family Court and Immigration Court proceedings and representation at the Asylum Office. The position is based in SPP’s Long Island office in Farmingdale, New York. The role has a hybrid work environment; staff currently work from the office one day per week.

Requirements

J.D. degree and admission to a state bar (required).
Excellent written, analytical, oral, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.
Fluency in Spanish.
Understanding of how to work with vulnerable populations using trauma-centered practices, or willingness to learn and incorporate such practices.
Ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures, with sensitivity to and knowledge of diversity across gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, and socioeconomic status.
Commitment to Safe Passage Project’s work and readiness to grow and learn with its team.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit.

Nice To Haves

Admission to the New York State Bar.
Two years of family law or immigration law experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct representation to Safe Passage Project clients.
Supervise and mentor pro bono attorneys with Safe Passage Project.
Screen immigrant children and assist with organizing the project’s legal screenings.
Provide detailed reporting statistics on each case mentored and directly represented.
Guide pro bono attorneys through Family Court and Immigration Court proceedings and representation at the Asylum Office.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary of $76,232.49–$94,876.76.
Hybrid work environment; staff currently work from the office one day per week.
Flexible work schedules.
Open paid time off.
Up to four additional weeks of work-from-home time annually.
Office closure from December 24 through January 1, in addition to paid holidays.
Home office stipend.
Technology and equipment support for remote and hybrid work.
Medical plans, including an option with 100 percent employer-covered premiums.
Dental and vision plans and access to telehealth services.
Mental health and wellness resources through health plans.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
Commuter benefits for transit and parking.
Health Advocate services for employees and covered family members.
Retirement savings plan with up to a 6 percent employer match on 401(k) contributions.
Pre-tax commuter and health account options.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility and employment verification support.
12 weeks of Paid Family Leave for eligible employees.
Additional unpaid leave options under organizational policies.
Paid holidays throughout the year.
Bereavement leave.
Annual professional development stipend.
Access to trainings, conferences, and skill-building opportunities.
Access to Practising Law Institute resources and training for ongoing legal education and professional development.