Immigrant Justice Corps Seeks Staff Attorney

"The Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) seeks a staff attorney to join our start-up team.  IJC is the country’s first fellowship program dedicated to meeting the need for high-quality legal assistance for immigrants seeking citizenship and fighting deportation. Inspired by Chief Judge Robert Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the IJC brings together the country’s most talented advocates, connects them to New York City’s best legal and community institutions, leverages the latest technologies, and fosters a culture of creative thinking that will produce new strategies to reduce the justice gap for immigrant families, ensuring that immigration status is no longer a barrier to social and economic opportunity.  The staff attorney will help supervise IJC’s Community Fellows – Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accredited representatives working around New York City.

The attorney will:

Provide on-site supervision to BIA accredited community fellows at placements with host organizations throughout New York City;
Review and provide feedback on applications prepared by community fellows. These applications will include but not be limited to: DACA; naturalization; TPS; and adjustment of status;
Provide direct representation on various applications for immigration benefits;
Assist in ongoing training and supervision of community fellows;
Interact with host organizations;
Represent IJC at community events and conferences;
Analyze data and measure outcomes;
Assist in preparing reports to funders; and
Fulfill other duties as assigned." - IJC, July 2, 2014.