What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Supervising Immigration Attorney position at The TemPositions Group of Companies?
Description
We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Assistant Supervising Attorneys with at least one and a half years of immigration experience to staff application centers for asylum seekers.
We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Assistant Supervising Attorneys with at least one and a half years of immigration experience to staff application centers for asylum seekers.
- This position will be on-site in Manhattan.
- The role of the Assistant Supervising Attorney is to answer questions and provide support and training to application assistants and asylum seekers as they fill out applications.
- The Assistant Supervising Attorney will foster and encourage a positive, productive environment and will bring a ‘can-do’ attitude to the wide variety of questions that arise.
- $80 per hour
- Monday to Friday 9:30-5:30
- Estimated project duration: 3-6 months
- 8 hours/day
- Train and support application assistants as they support asylum seekers in submitting asylum applications.
- Advise application assistants and asylum seekers regarding the requirements for submitting an asylum claim ; the Help Centers will support applicants as they complete asylum applications pro se and will not be offering full representation.
- Ensure application assistants comply with NYC program guidance and reporting requirements.
- Comply with NYC program guidance and reporting requirements.
- Work with applications for asylum
- Conduct first and final review of EADs
- Admitted to practice in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction.
- Clear of any attorney disciplinary charges sustained in the past 10 years in any jurisdiction in which they were licensed.
- At least 1.5 years of full-time experience practicing immigration law, including asylum and other humanitarian immigration benefits.
- Willingness to work in person and on site at the NYC Navigation Center for the duration of the project.
- Proficiency in Spanish is helpful.
- Candidates must have an EOIR number or be able to obtain one.
Salary : $80
