Paralegal, Immigration Practice

Brooklyn Defender Services · Brooklyn, NY, United States

Location
Brooklyn
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 11, 2026

Job Description

Paralegal, Immigration Practice

Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) is seeking a Paralegal to join the detained removal defense team in our Immigration Practice.

BDS is a public defense office representing low-income New Yorkers in criminal, family, immigration, and civil legal matters. For nearly 30 years, BDS has worked, in and out of court, to protect and uphold the rights of individuals and to change laws and systems that perpetuate injustice and inequality. Our legal expertise work with clients is focused on the intersections of these legal systems that disproportionately impact Black and Brown communities living in poverty.

BDS represents thousands of people each year who have diverse, complex, and multi-faceted legal needs. In addition to a zealous legal defense, our interdisciplinary teams of attorneys, social workers and advocates provide a wide range of legal and advocacy services, including housing, public benefits, education, and employment. BDS st...

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