ABOUT US
Sanctuary for Families is New York’s leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence. Every year, Sanctuary empowers thousands of adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability, transforming lives through a comprehensive range of services. We provide a range of wrap-around services to help survivors rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse, and work to end gender violence through three key strategies: direct services, outreach and training, and systems-change advocacy. Our services are available in 12 locations throughout New York City.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Staff Attorney is a key position within Sanctuary for Families’ Immigration Intervention Project (IIP) , a legal services project that represents thousands of survivors of domestic violence, other forms of gender based violence, and human trafficking in a broad range of immigration matters. The Senior Staff Attorney will work within Sanctuary for Families’ Gender-Based Asylum Rapid Response Initiative , a project within IIP which delivers high quality, trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically competent legal assistance and representation to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and/or other forms of gender-based violence seeking U.S. asylum. The Senior Staff Attorney’s focus will be representing survivors of gender-based violence in their asylum and related cases, as well as on placing and supervising pro bono teams in representing immigrant survivors in these cases. Other responsibilities may include conducting community outreach and education, and collaborating with other agencies and community-based organizations, to best assist and empower immigrant survivors seeking asylum and to advocate on their behalf with systems affecting their lives. The IIP operates from 5 different locations in New York City; this Senior Staff Attorney works out of the Manhattan office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Budgeted Salary: $82,000 - $96,500 per year
Work position is Full-time, Salaried- Exempt
Work schedule is currently Hybrid; must be able to meet job location schedule obligation
Benefits:
All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status or domestic violence victim status, and other categories protected under Federal, New York state or New York city laws. Sanctuary for Families follows the requirements of the Human Rights Law including with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.
People of color, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and survivors of gender-based violence are strongly encouraged to apply.
We recognize that the safety, healing and self-determination of survivors of domestic violence and related forms of gender violence is at the intersection of racial, gender, economic, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and disability justice, as well as many other critical issues. In order to realize our mission, Sanctuary strives to center DEI principles at every level of the organization and continues to deepen that commitment.
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