About Hiscock Legal Aid: Hiscock Legal Aid (HLA), founded in 1949, is a non-profit agency located in Syracuse, New York and is a primary provider of legal services to low-income individuals in Central New York. HLA promotes the right of every person to equal justice under the law by providing high-quality legal assistance to individuals and families in need. For more information, please visit www.hlalaw.org.
About the Position: HLA seeks an attorney to join our dynamic immigration law practice 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 one-year contracts through the Office of New Americans and/or the Liberty Defense Project, with potential for continued future funding, 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.
Benefits: Excellent fringe benefits including generous leave, health, dental, and optical insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and a great work environment.
Start Date: May 1, 2021.
Required Qualifications: Membership in good standing in the bar of the highest court of any state in the country or U.S. territory. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Attention to detail. Ability to meet deadlines and requirements.
Preferred Qualifications: Fluent in English and an additional language. Membership in good standing in the New York bar. Diverse economic, social, and/or cultural experiences.
Application Instructions: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Gregory W. Dewan, Deputy Executive Director, at [email protected].