Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (PLS) is seeking Immigration Attorneys in its Buffalo office.
Attorneys will provide legal representation to individuals incarcerated in New York State in removal proceedings in the Institutional Hearing Program (IHP), and to individuals in immigration detention at the Albany and Clinton County Jails, whose cases are calendared at the Batavia Immigration Court in Batavia, NY.
_*Overview*_
PLS is a non-profit legal services organization providing civil legal services to indigent individuals in New York State correctional facilities in cases where no other counsel is available.
Founded in 1976 in response to the Attica uprising, PLS has regional offices in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca and Newburgh.
As part of the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP), PLS provides free legal representation to non-citizens incarcerated in New York State prison facing immigration removal proceedings under the Institutional Hearing Program (IHP) and individuals in immigration detention at the Albany and Clinton County Jails.
These proceedings take place at the Bedford Hills, Downstate, and Ulster Immigration Courts, located inside New York State correctional facilities in upstate New York and at the Batavia Immigration Court in Batavia, NY.
_*Job Description*_
The ideal candidate would have strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills; the ability to work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment; excellent organizational skills; and a commitment to serving indigent clients convicted of crimes.
Clinical or professional background in immigration and / or criminal law is preferred.
_*Languages*_
Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
Please note all language skills and level of proficiency in your application.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68,300.
00 - $82,782.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Retirement plan
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Buffalo, NY 14203
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