Supervising Attorney, CARECEN

The Supervising Attorney oversees our New York Legal Response team, leading a team to

meet the critical legal needs of these recent arrivals. The Supervising Attorney is

primarily responsible for overseeing both the substantive legal and administrative

components of the program, supervising paralegals, volunteer attorneys and law

students, and ensuring the provision of quality legal services for recent-arrivals on Long

Island.

Responsibilities :

• Develop, administer, and oversee CARECEN's New York Legal Response programming in collaboration with the Legal Director
• Supervise two paralegals, pro bono attorneys and law school students
• Review and provide feedback for all applications and forms completed, both by paralegals and pro bono attorneys and law school students
• Provide and / or identify relevant training opportunities for program staff and volunteers
• Maintain detailed records and reporting data for relevant grant and / or case management
• Direct Representation
• Provide direct representation to a limited number of recently-arrived non-citizens who are in removal proceedings
• Liaise with partner community-based organizations and other stakeholders to provide pro se clinics
• Represent CARECEN in rapid response coalitions and meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

How to Apply :

Email a detailed cover letter explaining why this job would be a great fit for you, a résumé and three (3) references to fruiz@carecenny.org with "NYLR Supervising Attorney" in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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