Job Announcement: Immigration Law Staff Attorney @ Albany Law School

Albany Law School seeks a staff attorney to work in The Justice Center providing legal advocacy services and direct representation to clients in its Immigration Law Clinic and performing other related duties pursuant to grants and contracts. Appointment will be as Associate Staff Attorney, Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, depending on experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides direct client representation or technical assistance to clinic clients and partner agencies, as necessary.
• At the Director’s discretion, assists in direct supervision of clinic students in providing representation, counseling, technical assistance, referrals, and advice to Clinic clients and partner agencies.
• May assist Director in the selection of clients and development of legal matters.
• Conducts community outreach as directed.
• May assist Director in meeting donor/major gift/grant objectives, including attending meetings, drafting reports and contributing to matters impacting Clinic policy.
• Assists Director with organizational tasks for classroom (student manuals, syllabi, readings, and guest speakers).
• Performs legal research as needed, particularly with regard to student legal representation issues and long-term scholarship projects of the Director.
• Provides limited instruction in classroom, at the discretion of and under the supervision of the Director.
• Handles client representation during breaks and summer.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent lawyering skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent legal research skills and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability using Microsoft Office Suite products, Lexis and Westlaw.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to work independently and with a variety of constituents, establish and manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.