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Beacon Hill Legal’s client, a non-profit located in Lower Manhattan, is seeking a part-time bilingual immigration attorney for an 11-month contract coverage. Candidates must be fluent in Spanish and must be comfortable working between 20-22 hours per week.
Expected hours will include two 6-hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays, and two 4-hour shifts during the weekdays. Position is hybrid requiring candidates to be comfortable commuting to the office 1 time a week.
Pay rate is dependent on experience and starts at $40/hr. Concurrent employment is permitted during this assignment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct initial intakes and evaluation of eligibility for immigration benefits and/or relief from removal and provide accurate. Answer general questions and provide brief legal advice and Know Your Rights information during calls, or during follow-up calls, as needed.
- Stay current on immigration policy changes, with a focus on removal defense, due process, and eligibility for relief, to assist with preparing tip sheets and scripts for Hotline weekend staff.
- Provide in-house training, presentations, and workshops to enable Hotline staff to share meaningful referrals and pro-se support resources for family preparedness planning, removal defense strategies and habeus petitions and other legal remedies, as needed.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor required.
- Experience in immigration law; knowledge of removal defense a plus.
- Admission to NY Bar is required.
- Spanish Language Proficiency is required.
Interested candidates must apply with a Word version of their resume for consideration. All relevant experience should be listed on resume submissions.
