Safe Passage Project

Safe Passage Project

Staff Attorney, NYC

NYC, NY · Staff+

No sponsorship$86k-$100kDetected 41 days ago
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About the role

  • The Staff Attorney will be joining a group of exceptional public interest attorneys to directly impact the lives of immigrant children looking for safety and security.
  • The Staff Attorney will directly represent children in immigration and other related proceedings, including cases involving asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and other forms of immigration relief.
  • The Staff Attorney will also guide pro bono attorneys through Family Court and Immigration Court proceedings, and through representation at the Asylum Office.

Requirements

  • Work Authorization All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit.

Compensation

  • About Safe Passage Project Safe Passage Project (SPP) is a highly-focused nonprofit immigration legal services organization that provides free lawyers to immigrant children facing deportation.
  • Founded in 2013, SPP has grown to include 60+ employees, two offices, and an annual budget of over $10 million.
  • It manages over 1,600 open cases a year.
  • To date, SPP has supported more than 3,000 young people in NYC and Long Island.
  • The New York Immigration Courts, some of the busiest immigration courts in the U.S., have more than 15,000 juveniles on their dockets, many of whom are fleeing trauma in their countries of origin such as gang violence and recruitment, abuse, and sexual assault.
  • Immigrant children are not afforded free legal representation by the government, regardless of their age.
  • up to 4 weeks annually

Benefits

  • up to a 6 percent employer match on 401(k) contributions Pre-tax benefit options, including commuter and health accounts
  • Staff currently work from the office one day per week Flexible work schedules to support work-life balance

Company info

  • We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit.
  • We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits.
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