or apply directly on Legal Services NYC's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 1 day Legal Services NYC's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 31% of Legal Services NYC's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Legal Services NYC
- high 13 stale, 1 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 30 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Legal Services NYC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Legal Services NYC.
About this role
The Immigration Staff Attorney at Brooklyn Legal Services will provide deportation defense and handle affirmative immigration matters for low-income clients. Responsibilities include representing clients in immigration court, family court for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases, and working closely with a social worker for holistic advocacy. The role also involves community outreach, collaboration with other attorneys, and administrative tasks.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Legal Services NYC as an employer.
What you need
- Admitted to the New York State Bar
- 2-3 years of immigration law direct services experience
- Experience representing clients before EOIR, including motions practice and merits hearings, and experience with BIA appeals
- Experience working with clients who have experienced trauma and other vulnerable populations
- Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a diverse, fast-paced, and high-volume caseload
Nice to have
- Strong cultural or personal ties to the communities served
- Fluency in Spanish, including the ability to communicate in Spanish with clients about legal matters and correspond in writing with clients in Spanish
What you get
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Contributions to a 403(b) plan
- Generous leave time
- Highly competitive public interest salary
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid schedule
- Salary range provided but dependent on work history and experience
- Focus on low-income and vulnerable populations may require emotional resilience
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Listed by Legal Services NYC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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