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Job Description Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of immigrant and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road New York operates community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; Brentwood, Long Island and White Plains, Westchester County. With a membership of 28,000, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our communities, including workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant rights and civil rights, TGNCIQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform. (TGNCIQ = transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex and queer). MRNY is a newly unionized workplace. MRNY is a multi-service organization. Our member-led organizing committees -- which work on the issues named above -- implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. We also provide an array of high-quality bilingual services: We offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), citizenship preparation, and in-school and after-school youth programs. We have a robust legal program that offers direct representation across a spectrum of practice areas, including employment law, immigration law, housing and benefits, and TGNCIQ civil rights; we also take on impact litigation as a strategy for achieving broad change. Our health program offers facilitated enrollment into health insurance programs and SNAP benefits, a community health worker home visit program, nutrition education and emergency food pantries, health care navigation, and more." Current Opening: Legal and Support Services at Make the Road New York The Department of Legal and Support Services at MRNY works to strengthen the organization’s organizing work by (1) providing legal and support services to high-need immigrant communities and help meet the immediate needs of MRNY’s members; (2) helping to envision and implement leverage strategies (including strategic litigation) that help win our organizing campaigns; and (3) providing technical legal support for policy work. The Department currently employs approximately 45 attorneys and advocates. Our legal team is integrated into all aspects of the organization’s work. The Housing & Benefits legal team consists of a supervising attorney, three staff attorneys and an intake and outreach paralegal Key Responsibilities but not Limited to: • Conducting comprehensive screening and intake appointments with community members and families impacted by ICE Raids, including both in-person and through legal calls with detained individuals, • Managing and triaging a high volume of intakes and handling associated data entry in internal and external data management systems, including Salesforce and AirTable; data tracking and review for accuracy; and assistance in identifying and adding necessary reporting fields;, • Assisting community members in obtaining documents necessary to support their immigration cases, • Connecting community members and families impacted by ICE raids to survival services inside and outside of MRNY, • Occasional travel between offices and to detention centers, • Making appropriate referrals to other legal service providers, • Providing legal and administrative support to immigration attorneys representing detained and non-detained individuals at risk of detention, including drafting declarations, support letters, applications, retainer agreements, closing letters and releases., • Assisting in community education efforts, including through the reviewing and contributing to written materials, KYR presentations, and popular education workshops and participating in giving presentations/workshops., • Supporting MRNY members and organizing campaigns through referrals to organizing and client support, • Participating in team and department meetings; meetings with external partners; and assisting with tracking and highlighting cases as necessary for development and grant reporting. Requirements: (with example language): • Eligible to work in the US., • Bilingual English/Spanish language fluency., • At least two years of experience working in immigration law preferred, but not required., • Experience working with individuals in ICE custody., • Experience with data entry and/or data management., • Strong verbal and written communication skills., • Interpersonal and organizational skills of the highest caliber., • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment., • Self-starter with strong organizational skills and strong attention to detail, • Be highly professional and team oriented, • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and complete assignments under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment., • Ability to work under pressure, • Have a working knowledge of spreadsheets, Microsoft Office suite, and using a database (ideally Salesforce), • Ability to work some evenings or weekends as required, • High level of accountability and initiative; eager to do team work to support the organization as a whole MRNY Salary and Benefits: MRNY offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days. The salary range for this position is from $59,655.00 - $70,418.00. How to Apply: Please attach your resume and cover letter and submit all documents to the Make the Road New York career center. Make the Road believes that social change is best achieved through grassroots community-based organizing that flows directly from and engages the community demanding the change. As a membership-based organization, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, criminal history, or Veteran status. We strongly encourage those from historically excluded groups to apply.

Job Description Brooklyn Law School Clinical Supervising Attorney – Disability and Civil Rights Clinic The Disability and Civil Rights Clinic at Brooklyn Law School seeks applications for a Clinical Supervising Attorney. Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Supervising Attorney’s general responsibilities will include training and supervising students in client representation; working on the Clinic’s docket of cases and developing and managing several of the Clinic’s projects independently; and performing varied administrative and other tasks to assist in the Clinic’s operation. The Disability and Civil Rights Clinic was launched in 2015 and is an in-house clinic that functions as a small pro bono law firm representing low-income adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a variety of civil legal matters, including public benefits, parental rights, alternatives to guardianship, and discrimination in access to programs and services. The Clinic is committed to providing legal representation to underserved communities and conducts outreach and education efforts to achieve this end. Through direct legal services, affirmative litigation, public policy reform and projects, community education and coalition building, the Disability and Civil Rights Clinic engages in various forms of advocacy to make the greatest impact on the community. The Supervising Attorney will be a part of a vibrant group of clinical faculty members who teach in the eight in-house clinics and direct our externships at BLS and will be welcomed into all aspects of the law school community, including faculty workshops, events, and supporting student pro bono organizations and activities. Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Clinic Director, the Supervising Attorney will be responsible for the following: • Clinical Work:, • Supervising at least 8 clinic students per semester in their case work, which may include traveling and attending offsite meetings as needed to represent clients;, • Managing Clinic projects/cases and vetting new Clinic projects/cases;, • Overseeing the Clinic’s docket during summers and winter breaks;, • Co-teaching the weekly clinic seminar, which addresses a combination of substantive law, practical skill development, and reflection. Topics include guardianship and supported decision-making, disability justice, supervision/surveillance by the family regulation system, and federal disability anti-discrimination laws;, • Assisting in designing and the teaching components of the Clinic seminar; and, • Developing and maintaining Clinic relationships with clients, strategic partners, co-counsel, and other community stakeholders., • Administrative Duties:, • Supporting the development of Clinic policies and training materials;, • Promoting the Clinic to students and community-based organizations;, • Participating in professional development, training, and networking activities; and This position is a non-faculty, contract appointment and does not carry faculty status. The supervising attorney is not eligible for faculty research support, faculty development funding, tenure or promotion review, or other privileges associated with faculty appointments, except as required by law or institutional policy. The appointment is at will and subject to applicable law and institutional policies. Continuation of the position is subject to periodic review based on performance, programmatic needs, enrollment, and available funding. Because the position involves direct supervision of students and ongoing representation of clinic clients, the supervising attorney is expected to commit to the full academic term and to support appropriate transition planning in the event of departure. Qualifications • J.D. degree, • Additional qualifications (required at time of start):, • Admission to practice law in New York State, • At least five (5) years of post-graduate experience in public interest or disability law with a keen interest in working with students, clinical teaching, and a dedication to exploring new, innovative approaches to disability law, • At least 1 year of supervision experience, • Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, • Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and planning skills, • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Career intention to practice in public interest, public sector, and/or clinical setting, • Experience working with diverse communities, clients, and other stakeholders Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000 Brooklyn Law School has an excellent benefits package that currently includes sick, personal and vacation paid time off, a generous retirement plan, dependent tuition scholarship Pre K- undergraduate college, and additional summer Friday PTO. Affirmative Action/EEO statement It is the policy of Brooklyn Law School to be impartial in the treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, religion, color, natural origin, citizenship status, gender, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, union affiliation, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preferences or any other legally protected status.

Job Description Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of immigrant and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road New York operates community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; Brentwood, Long Island and White Plains, Westchester County. With a membership of 27,000, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our communities, including workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant rights and civil rights, TGNCIQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform. (TGNCIQ = transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex and queer). MRNY is a newly unionized workplace. MRNY is a multi-service organization. Our member-led organizing committees -- which work on the issues named above -- implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. We also provide an array of high-quality bilingual services: We offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Spanish-language literacy, computer literacy, citizenship preparation, and in-school and after-school youth programs. We have a robust legal program that offers direct representation across a spectrum of practice areas, including employment law, immigration law, housing and benefits, and TGNCIQ civil rights; we also take on impact litigation as a strategy for achieving broad change. Our health program offers facilitated enrollment into health insurance programs and SNAP benefits, a community health worker home visit program, nutrition education and emergency food pantries, health care navigation, and more." Our Adult Literacy Department offers English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, citizenship preparation classes, and an intensive Community Health Worker training program, which prepares immigrant workers for careers in the health field. The training curriculum integrates core competencies, health specialties, job readiness and occupational health & safety through three months of full-time classroom studies, followed by a two-month internship component. Current Opening: The CHW Training Facilitator is the lead instructor for the CHW Training program and CHW refresher course, which includes teaching, programming and curriculum development and providing one-on-one coaching (including internship placements and job placement assistance for the main CHW training). This is a bargaining unit position and will work 40 hours/week in Brooklyn. Key Responsibilities but not limited to: • Intake and screening: Assist with outreach efforts for CHW training participants. Interview prospective CHW students. Support orientation and registration of class participants., • Teaching and curriculum development: CHW class facilitation, planning and teaching classes. Develop a comprehensive, organized, replicable curriculum for the training program., • Programming: Schedule external speakers. Arrange logistics for training day-to-day operation. Perform administrative tasks for the training program (maintain students’ attendance records, class materials preparation, creating and feeding Google Classroom platform, enter placement information into tracking systems, respond to funder related requests as needed), • Participants’ mentorship: Provide one to one support to class participants with resume, cover letter, job interviews and career counseling. Assess students’ skills and readiness for internships. Collaborate with volunteer tutors on individual trainee support., • Job placement support: Conduct job searches then emailing to CHW graduates. Follow up with CHW graduates on their job placement process and provide job readiness coaching., • Eligible to work in the U.S, • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, • Strong facilitation skills. Minimum 2 years’ experience teaching adult learners in the Health field or related., • Strong digital literacy skills with G-Suite, Microsoft Office, Box, Zoom, • Experience working in the community health field (case management, outreach, health navigation, etc.), • Experience providing job readiness support, • Experience working in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic work environment, • Interpersonal and organizational skills of the highest caliber, • Flexible work schedule, some evenings or weekends required, • Occasional travel to other MRNY offices, • Self-starter with strong organizational skills and strong attention to detail, • Ability to work under pressure required., • Strong verbal and written communication skills MRNY offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days. The salary range for this position is from $61,808 to $65,036. How to Apply: Please attach your resume and cover letter and submit all documents to the Make the Road New York career center. Make the Road believes that social change is best achieved through grassroots community-based organizing that flows directly from and engages the community demanding the change. As a membership-based organization, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, criminal history, or Veteran status. We strongly encourage those from historically excluded groups to apply.