Staff Attorney - CIAP Program

New York, NY, US💼 Full-time💰 $85,000–$85,000🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-27

Core

Provides legal consultations and application assistance for naturalization and family-based immigration cases at an immigration center.

Role type

Staff Attorney (Immigration Law)

Builds

Immigration applications and petitions for participants

Domain

Immigration Law / Public Service

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Immigration law expertise, case analysis, legal writing, supervisory skills, workshop facilitation

Preferred skills

Second language proficiency, experience with complex cases (criminal convictions, fraud)

Responsibilities

Counsel participants on immigration law, assist in completing and reviewing applications, conduct workshops, interpret laws and regulations, analyze complex case types, compile data and reports

Seniority

Mid-level, supervisory IC

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About rfcuny

The CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance has a mission to improve the financing, delivery, and measurement of critical public services through research, technical assistance, and education. We lead projects aimed at reforming the criminal justice system, measuring urban inequality, expanding the reach of social service providers, and more. Our staff have the opportunity to work with colleagues and supervisors across projects and with different types of expertise. We are seeking new team members with enthusiasm to shape the future of state and local policy.