$71,059 - $85,274 yearly
Prisoners' Legal Services of New York
Albany, NY
Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (PLS) is seeking applicants for a staff attorney position in its Immigration Unit. This position is specifically for the Immigrant Youth Defense Program and involves representing minor children who were unaccompanied when entering the country. The position is located in the Albany PLS office. *About PLS * PLS is a non-profit legal services organization which provides civil legal services to indigent and incarcerated individuals in New York State correctional facilities. Founded in 1976, in response to the Attica uprising, PLS has regional offices in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca and Newburgh. The PLS Immigration Unit (IU) provides representation to noncitizens who are adults and minors placed in removal proceedings. PLS’ IU engages in representation of clients in immigration court hearings, state court proceedings, appeals and litigation. The IU also assists clients prepare and present asylum applications, petitions for special immigrant juvenile...