Attorney - Immigration Job at National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Syracuse, NY

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  • National Legal Aid & Defender Association
  • Syracuse, NY

Job Description

Position Description

About Hiscock Legal Aid: Hiscock Legal Aid (HLA), founded in 1949, is a non-profit agency located in Syracuse, New York. Committed to promoting equal justice under the law, HLA is a primary provider of legal services for low-income individuals in Central New York. Learn more about our mission at

About the Position: HLA seeks licensed attorneys or law graduates with pending admission to join our dynamic Immigration Program to provide legal counsel and represent clients in a variety of immigration matters, including: DACA; Asylum; U Visas; T Visas; TPS; SIJS; VAWA; Removal proceedings; Work permits; Bond hearings; BIA; Federal litigation; Advanced parole; Family Reunification; Family-based immigration; Complex naturalization; and Family Guardianship. The attorney will also be expected to conduct outreach and trainings to the community in accordance with grant requirements. The position is funded by the State of New York under contracts through the Office of New Americans and/or other funders and presents a unique opportunity to join a collaborative office working to provide high-quality immigration legal services throughout an 18 county region of Upstate New York. Come do great work with great people!

Qualifications: Admission or pending admission to the Bar of any US state or territory. Strong written and oral advocacy skills. Commitment to helping people in need. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Diverse economic, social, and/or cultural experiences.

Salary: $80,500 to $105,018 annually for attorneys admitted to the Bar of any US state or territory, depending on candidate qualifications and experience. Law graduates eligible for a practice order and pending admission start at $70,500 and will receive a $10,000 increase upon admission.

Benefits: Excellent fringe benefits include generous paid vacation, sick, personal, and hourly leave totaling more than 30 days per year; minimum of 14 paid holidays per year; health, dental, life, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; reduced membership to the YMCA of CNY; $100 monthly parking/transportation stipend; reimbursement for bi-annual attorney registration and other professional fees; and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy standard office hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, and from Memorial Day until Labor Day staff can frequently take advantage of summer hours and leave at 4:00 pm.

Application Instructions: Apply now by submitting a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Gregory W. Dewan, Esq., Executive Director, at [email protected].

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Summer work, Work at office, Monday to Friday,

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