Staff Attorney II, Kinship Care/ Immigration
Core
Provide legal representation and advocacy for undocumented minors in immigration court, USCIS, and probate guardianship proceedings, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) cases.
Role type
Staff attorney (immigration and guardianship)
Builds
Legal cases for unaccompanied minors and vulnerable populations (via careerplan.io/jobs/45-001-9F-272-staff-attorney-ii-kinship-care-immigration)
Domain
Immigration law + Family law (guardianship)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Probate guardianship representation, SIJS advocacy, removal defense, asylum relief, U/T-visa applications, appellate representation, client intake, trauma-informed lawyering, mentorship of pro bono attorneys, case management, outreach and education
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide consultations to newly arrived immigrant children and families; Represent caregivers in probate guardianship proceedings; Advocate on behalf of undocumented minors in immigration and probate court; Mentor pro bono attorneys through guardianship and humanitarian immigration matters
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC