Asylum Attorney - 7+ hours/wk - $200/hr - On Call Counsel : Job Details

Our client, a prestigious government agency requires a mid-senior level Immigration Attorney for FRIDAYS ONLY on-site in Albany.

This role pays $200/hour and would be perfect for a sole practitioner, retiree, or someone whose schedule allows flexibility to work a short day on Friday to supplement his/her income.

• Logistics:
• Dates: TBD
• Location: Multiple
• Shifts: 10:30am - 5:30pm (includes break for lunch)
• Transportation: car or Amtrak (7:15am from NYC, 6:35pm from starting origin, returning to NYC @ 9:15pm). Uber from train station to event. The client would cover all transportation costs
• Roles:
• Supervising Attorney (top priority)
• Experienced immigration attorney able to answer questions of application preparers as they complete asylum applications, and provide final review of I-589 submission packets, including potentially change of venue & change of address forms. One day per week
• Clinic Design:
• This is a pro se, pro bono asylum clinic for residents of the four NYC-funded hotel/shelters in the Capital Region. All clients sign limited-scope agreements, which are held by our collaborating partner & subcontractor, Immigrant ARC. Immigrant ARC's legal liability insurance covers work completed at the clinics. Clients move through the clinic over the course of two appointments:
• The first appointment involves a basic credible fear screening administered by a nonlegal volunteer and overseen by a supervising attorney. If the client is determined to have a claim for asylum, the nonlegal volunteer then begins completing the first 4 pages of the asylum application with them
• The second appointment is with a volunteer who has some asylum experience, either as an attorney, paralegal, or accredited representative. They work with the client to complete the second part of the application, craft their claim & articulate the nexus. At the conclusion of this appointment, the application is finalized complete with certificates of service, copies for the applicant, and changes of address if necessary.
• In-person interpreters are present at the clinics to support clients and volunteers. This is achieved through a mix of volunteer and professional paid interpreters
• Child care is available to parents at the clinic through a professional nanny service
• Food is available to clients, staff and volunteers