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• Represent LGBTQ+ immigrants in defensive asylum claims before the immigration court, BIA, and federal courts including bond hearings, post order relief and appeals;
• Prepare and file forms, affidavits, other supporting documents, motions, and legal memoranda for submission to USCIS, EOIR, BIA, and federal courts; 
• Represent immigrant clients in other ancillary matters before civil courts; (state and federal) and administrative hearings, in matters such as legal name changes and public benefits advocacy; 
• Conduct legal screenings, track client cases, progress of applications, and follow up for funding purposes;  
• Contribute to the LGBTQ Law Unit’s community outreach and education efforts through presentations and work with the Unit Director to establish and maintain relationships with community partners; 
• Participate in systemic advocacy work on issues that directly impact LGBTQ+ immigrants;  
• Attend regular internal and external stakeholder meetings regarding recently arrived migrants;
• Create and maintain physical and electronic files, including managing correspondence with clients and documenting correspondence with immigration and other agencies;
• Manage data entry in internal and external data management systems and assist with generating reports; and
• Additional duties may be assigned to meet the changing needs of the LGBTQ+ community.

• J.D. degree and admission to a State bar required; New York State Bar preferred.
• Two to six years of experience practicing immigration law, including affirmative and removal defense work, required;
• Fluency in a second language required, Spanish is preferred;
• Demonstrated commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and knowledge of the complex and systemic issues faced by our clients;
• Demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights, criminal justice, and/or social justice issues;
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, community organizations, attorneys, judiciary and the public; 
• Ability to work in and value a collaborative team model;
• Ability to work independently and under pressure while managing multiple competing deadlines;
• Ability to make creative arguments for complicated cases and cases that do not have a clear path to relief;
• Ability to set expectations for clients who are not eligible for any relief while nonetheless providing competent representation before the Immigration Court;
• Excellent written, oral and analytical skills; and
• Experience working with diverse communities and clients who are survivors of trauma.

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