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KIND is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. Our mission is to ensure that every child's rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. We achieve this by providing expert legal services to unaccompanied children, building strong partnerships with governments, NGOs, and the private sector, and advocating for systemic and pragmatic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Staff Attorney to join our team. The successful candidate will provide expert legal services to unaccompanied children, including direct representation and pro bono facilitation. The Staff Attorney will report to the Supervising Attorney and will be responsible for mentoring pro bono attorneys, conducting client interviews, appearing before immigration and/or state courts or agencies, and drafting and filing court pleadings and applications for benefits.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide direct legal representation to unaccompanied children, including conducting client interviews, appearing before immigration and/or state courts or agencies, and drafting and filing court pleadings and applications for benefits.
• Mentor pro bono attorneys, providing robust consultation and technical assistance to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients.
• Supervise interns and/or other non-attorney staff, including onboarding, skills training, daily support and coaching, review and quality assurance of filings, regular check-ins and performance evaluations, and provision of consistent and effective supervision and oversight.
• Build relationships between KIND and the pro bono community, placing cases with pro bono attorneys and actively engaging with the community to promote our mission and services.
• Contribute to overall office functioning, including actively participating in field office and KIND-wide calls and meetings, field office and KIND-wide committees, and assisting with office events.
• Ensure entry of timely, accurate, and detailed case data into KIND's case management systems.
• Represent KIND at local coalitions, courts, and agencies.
Requirements
• J.D. and admitted to the local state bar (If not admitted to local state bar, must sit for bar exam or start waiver to be admitted within 6 months and be able to be admitted within one year of employment).
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish; or fluent in English and must participate in and complete the Spanish immersion program. To be eligible for the Spanish immersion program, candidates must have a minimum proficiency level of B1.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience practicing immigration law, which should include representation of clients in humanitarian immigration claims such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas, and T visas.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children, and/or working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.
• Experience working with law firm attorneys and/or other legal volunteers if the majority of the caseload is working directly with pro bono attorneys.
• Strong record of cultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.
• Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
• Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children's wellbeing and rights.
• Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
• Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.
Benefits
KIND offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre-tax flexible spending account, pre-tax transit and parking spending account, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance. For a complete list of benefits, please click here.
Our Focus on Wellness
KIND recognizes that our ability to help our clients starts with helping our team members. We prioritize wellness for employees through Mindfulness and Wellness Trainings, Wellness Platforms, Employee Assistance and Resilience Programs, Time Away and Office Wellness Activities. For more information regarding our Wellness initiatives please visit this link.
