Senior Paralegal

3 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States KIND Full time
About KIND
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 champion a world where every child's rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. We achieve this by addressing the legal and mental health needs of this population, building strong partnerships, and advocating for systemic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children.

Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Paralegal to support our delivery of legal services through case preparation, legal research, and related tasks. The successful candidate will provide supervision to paralegal staff and oversee training and development in collaboration with attorneys. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to protecting the rights of vulnerable children.

Key Responsibilities
• Oversee the overall programmatic function of the KIND office paralegal program, ensuring consistent and high-quality support to the legal team.
• Conduct legal research, complete immigration benefit forms, and draft affidavits and motions for immigration and state court proceedings in consultation with attorneys.
• Ensure accurate and timely file maintenance and data entry into our case management system.
• Assist in clients' preparation for hearings and adjudicatory interviews, in coordination with attorneys.
• Supervise undergraduate interns and assist with training of legal interns, as needed.
• Assist with the professional development of paralegal staff in collaboration with attorneys and the National Training and Technical Assistance Team.
• Track and ensure referral and intake metrics achievement under grants and contracts, in consultation with attorneys.
• Supervise paralegals in the consistent and quality provision of intake interviews, phone screenings, intake memos, and presentation of cases to attorneys.
• Assist with pro bono training, including non-attorney pro bono team members, through the preparation of training materials and provision of discrete training on topics such as translation.
• Assess cases for social service needs and assist with social services referrals, liaising with Social Services Coordinators to achieve programmatic goals where legal services/social services intersect.
• For direct representation cases, perform ordinary functions of an accredited representative, including conducting client interviews, appearing before immigration agencies, and drafting and filing applications for benefits.
• For pro bono cases, assist in case audit efforts and ensure that updates from pro bono team regarding legal case and child's well-being are timely recorded in the case management system.

Requirements
• Bachelor's or undergraduate degree with 1 year of relevant experience, or high school diploma with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working with children, preferably at-risk youth, immigrants, or refugee children, and/or working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in humanitarian-based immigration work, including conducting legal intakes, assessing legal claims, and assisting attorneys on legal applications to obtain immigration benefits.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working independently on projects and/or programs, demonstrating initiative and willingness to learn and contribute thought leadership and innovative strategies to the work.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with detained populations or youth in diverse institutional settings.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with preparing and delivering presentations on legal and know-your-rights information to immigrant audiences, preferably families and children.
• Proven ability to supervise or coach and guide others on programs and/or projects.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong cultural competency and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).

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