PitchMeAI Jobs
Legal Services NYC

Pro Bono Scholar – Immigration Unit

Legal Services NYC · Staten Island Legal Services

Posted 17 days ago

or apply directly on Legal Services NYC's site. We never take the application ourselves.

Is this posting real?

This role has been open
17 days
Legal Services NYC's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
30% of Legal Services NYC's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Legal Services NYC
high
13 stale, 1 reposted of 20 open
Hiring momentum
34 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

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 Pro Bono Scholar in the Immigration Unit at Staten Island Legal Services will provide direct representation to clients in various immigration matters, including removal proceedings and asylum applications. Responsibilities also include conducting outreach to underserved immigrant communities, collaborating with staff and community organizations, and managing administrative tasks related to casework.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
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

  • Be a participant in the New York State Pro Bono Scholar program
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice and working in low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity
  • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and conduct community outreach in low-income neighborhoods
  • Excellent advocacy, analytic, writing, and leadership skills

Nice to have

  • Fluency or proficiency in either Spanish or a language other than English that is frequently used by our clients
  • Experience in immigration related advocacy

What you get

  • Opportunities for growth and professional development
  • Access to the internal Justice Learning Center for earning free CLEs and gaining experience as a trainer

Worth weighing

  • Position is for Spring 2027, which may limit immediate opportunities
  • No salary or specific benefits listed in the posting
  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis, which may lead to a quick hiring process

Summarised from Legal Services NYC's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Legal Services NYC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

More roles at Legal Services NYC

All 20 open roles at Legal Services NYC →

Apply to a Pro Bono Scholar – Immigration Unit position at Legal Services NYC - Jobs near me at Staten Island Legal Services