Job Opportunities
FUTURO Program Coordinator
The individual will lead our college-preparatory youth mentoring program, which works with first- and second-generation immigrant youth from low-income backgrounds. Our students are juniors and seniors who live and attend high schools within Mercer County. The program coordinator will coordinate tutoring, educational workshops, and special events and serve as the main point of contact for each student. The Program Coordinator will support student recruitment efforts each year and help students succeed after high school by guiding them through post-secondary education options, career exploration, workforce readiness, and internship or apprenticeship opportunities.
This position will also require direct and frequent interaction with students’ parents/guardians to relay information and facilitate progress across academic and programmatic areas. This position is full-time (40 hours per week), full-year, office-based, and requires evening work. This position requires the individual to work effectively with emotionally difficult situations. The program coordinator must demonstrate the ability to think independently and critically, and apply good judgment.
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree is required.
Experience working at nonprofit organizations is desirable.
Experience working in a mentoring program is desirable.
Applicants must be bilingual in English and Spanish
Application Requirements: Must submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to info@laldef.org.
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY OF LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES
The Supervising Attorney will lead the provision of immigration legal services for family and humanitarian-based forms of relief (e.g., Naturalization, DACA, TPS, Adjustment of Status, Renewals of Green Cards and Work Permits, U and T visas, VAWA, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status) to low- and moderate-income clients of LALDEF’s Welcome House in Trenton, NJ. The Supervising Attorney will also oversee the work of one or more DOJ-accredited representative(s).
Anticipated commitment: 16 hours at LALDEF’s office per week. This is an independent contractor position.
Job responsibilities are outlined in the full job posting below.
Qualifications:
- A law degree from an accredited law school and admission to the New Jersey State Bar are required.
- Command of written and spoken Spanish is preferred.
- Two or more years of immigration law practice
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Application Requirements: Submit resume, cover letter, and compensation requirements to info@laldef.org