Staff Attorney II, Kinship Care/ Immigration
Core
Counsel for undocumented children in immigration and probate court, securing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and lawful permanent resident status.
Role type
Staff Attorney (Immigration & Probate)
Builds
Legal representation for unaccompanied minors in Immigration Court, USCIS, and Probate Court (via careerplan.io/jobs/45-001-9F-272-staff-attorney-ii-kinship-care-immigration-at-bet-tzedek-legal-services)
Domain
Immigration law, Family law, Child welfare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Probate guardianship advocacy, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) representation, Removal defense, Asylum relief, U/T-visa advocacy, Appellate representation, Client intake, Case management, Trauma-informed lawyering, Training social workers and volunteer attorneys
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide consultations to newly arrived immigrant children and families; Represent caregivers in probate guardianship proceedings; Advocate for undocumented minors in SIJS matters; Represent minors in removal proceedings, adjustment of status, asylum, U/T-visas, and appellate venues; Mentor pro bono attorneys
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC