Trial Supervisor, Youth Guardianship Project
$105,000–$130,000 year
Hybrid · New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
The SIJS Trial Supervisor will provide legal representation to applicants for SIJS relief, refer clients to immigration-representation organizations, supervise paralegals aiding in hearings, and support trial attorneys handling SIJS proceedings. Responsibilities include supervising direct legal work, coordinating with writing teams on motions, petitions and referrals for appeals, maintaining a caseload, overseeing intake processes, coordinating emergency writs, ensuring high-quality client service, and assisting with grants and program reporting. The role requires strong litigation and advocacy skills, collaboration with social work colleagues, mentorship and staff-development duties, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. The position requires physical presence at least two days per week across the boroughs and a hybrid schedule with in-person days at Brooklyn offices; familiarity with Legal Server and Lexis is expected, along with experience in family/juvenile immigration-related matters.
Required Qualifications
- Admitted to practice law in New York State
- Minimum four years legal practice experience; preferably in family and/or juvenile law and experience with SIJS cases
- Demonstrated litigation skills
- Strong interviewing, advocacy, practice and cultural competence skills
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest and policy
- Knowledge of family court, custody, domestic violence and child welfare
- Demonstrated cross-functional teaming experience finding solutions to complex situations
- Effective communication (written and verbal), time management, and organizational skills
- Curiosity and eagerness to continue to learn new skills, grow professionally and take an optimistic approach to new challenges
- Demonstrated attention to detail along with outstanding initiative, analytical, critical thinking and problem resolution skills
- Proven ability to work independently with excellent judgment, diplomacy, professionalism and the ability to prioritize, track and manage multiple requests simultaneously, and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated skills as a regular user of Legal Server and on-line research tools such as Lexis
- Demonstrated ability to exercise complete discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information
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