Are you passionate about positively impacting the lives of immigrants in Boston and beyond? Make a 
lasting impact as a Staff Attorney at Project Citizenship. This role is an opportunity to use your legal 
expertise to expand access to citizenship for hundreds of immigrants across Boston and beyond. If you’re 
ready to take on meaningful, client-centered work in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from 
you! 

Project Citizenship is a nonprofit organization that seeks to increase the naturalization rate in New 
England, with a focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. We do that by offering 
eligibility screening, application assistance, legal referrals, free workshops, and all materials needed to 
apply for U.S. citizenship, leveraging our impact with the support of hundreds of volunteers and 
community partners. Project Citizenship envisions a society where all immigrants have the opportunity to 
participate in American democracy and thrive in their communities fully.  

Are you ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that allows you to make a difference in the lives 
of others and contribute to the success of Project Citizenship? If so, we invite you to apply for this position 
today! 

Principal Purpose of Job: Reporting to the Senior Staff Attorney, the Staff Attorney works collaboratively 
within the Legal department to provide direct legal services to clients and support Project Citizenship’s 
group processing model. This role works closely with the Program team to support cross-functional client 
services work. 

Essential Job Functions: 
Legal Services & Client Support (80%) 

• Assist with the legal aspects of organizing, implementing, and staffing group processing naturalization workshops, including supporting the oversight and engagement of volunteer attorneys.
• Contribute to direct client representation work, including coordinating completion and filing of numerous USCIS applications, representing clients during naturalization interviews as needed, and assisting clients in responding to Notices of Continuance and Notices of Intent to Deny.
• Support client intake to assess naturalization eligibility, derivation and acquisition, disability waiver application eligibility, and identify any potential legal issues. 
• Review criminal, immigration, biographical, and tax records and conduct legal research as needed.
• Conduct the follow-up of pending applications to ensure completion and timely submission of applications.
• Thoroughly review completed naturalization, derivation, and acquisition applications for quality and accuracy prior to submission. 
• Support the N-648 program, including volunteer & provider outreach, review and revision requests, and final approval for scheduling. 

Legal Program Management & Development (15%) 

• Work collaboratively with the Legal team to recruit, interview, and supervise legal interns.
• Develop and deliver training materials for staff, volunteers, pro bono attorneys, healthcare 
  organizations, and other relevant stakeholder groups.  
• Contribute to the management of the interview representation volunteer program, including 
  creation of interview representation preparation & support materials for volunteer attorneys.  
• Represent the organization to various legal groups, local bar and law school pro bono fairs, and 
  community events to enhance partnerships and recruit volunteers and interns.
• Contribute to the development of standards of practice and/or procedures for the Legal Team.  
• Remain current in best practices in immigration legal services, participating in professional 
  development opportunities as appropriate.   

Organizational & Administrative Support (5%) 

• Maintain DOJ recognition for Project Citizenship and assist staff applying for DOJ accreditation 
• Maintain Salesforce database and data integrity, work collaboratively to update, improve, and maintain the database systems and SOPs. 
• Work with internal stakeholders to collect data in support of funding applications or reports when needed.