BART GORDON FELLOWSHIP -- IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY

Contract, Full-time

No

H1: BART GORDON FELLOWSHIP FOR IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY AT THE CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER OF MASSACHUSETTS
H2: ONE-YEAR ATTORNEY FELLOWSHIP POSITION FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN IN LAWRENCE, MA

Organization: The Children's Law Center of Massachusetts (CLCM)
Position: Bart Gordon Fellowship for Immigration Advocacy
Location: Lawrence, MA
Salary: Competitive with legal services scales
Benefits: Generous PTO leave, 100% employer paid individual medical and dental insurance, employer match on retirement contributions, student loan repayment assistance program, and professional development opportunities

Overview:
- CLCM is a not-for-profit legal services program that provides legal advocacy for indigent children and youth, students with disabilities, and children committed to state human service systems
- Fellowship is for one year, with possibility for a second year
- Position focuses on providing immigration legal aid to children in Lawrence, MA and surrounding communities in Essex County
- Purpose is to encourage careers in legal services and provide civil legal aid to low-income communities with barriers to accessing the justice system

Job Functions:
- Provide advice and representation in cases such as asylum, special immigrant juvenile, VAWA, U Visa, and DACA
- Represent immigrant youth in collateral matters like education, mental health, and insurance
- Conduct trainings for youth, families, sponsors, and providers on the rights of immigrant youth
- Collaborate with Lawrence-based providers and other legal aid programs for systemic advocacy to benefit the child immigrant community

Qualifications:
- Must be admitted to the Massachusetts bar or its equivalent
- Fluency in both spoken and written Spanish is required
- Experience providing legal services to immigrant children, including human trafficking victims
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income children is preferred
- Ability to advocate in a collaborative style with diverse backgrounds
- Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and work collaboratively
- Excellent writing, research, and oral advocacy skills

To Apply:
- Send letter of interest, resume, and legal writing sample to
- CLCM is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace

Note: All contact information has been removed for security reasons.

H2: JOB FUNCTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Provide legal aid and representation to immigrant children in various cases
- Conduct trainings and advocacy for immigrant youth
- Collaborate with other providers and legal aid programs for systemic advocacy
- Must be admitted to the Massachusetts bar or its equivalent
- Fluency in both spoken and written Spanish is required
- Experience in legal services for immigrant children preferred
- Strong commitment to serving low-income children
- Ability to advocate with diverse backgrounds
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and collaborative skills
- Excellent writing, research, and oral advocacy skills

H2: BENEFITS AND HOW TO APPLY
- Salary competitive with legal services scales
- Generous PTO leave and 100% employer paid individual medical and dental insurance
- Employer match on retirement contributions and student loan repayment assistance program
- Professional development opportunities
- Send letter of interest, resume, and legal writing sample to
- CLCM is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

Not specified

Generous PTO, 100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental Insurance, Retirement Contributions, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, Professional Development Opportunities

Spanish

Legal Advocacy, Individual Representation, Systemic Advocacy, Bilingual (Spanish), Collaborative Advocacy, Organizational Skills, Multi-Tasking, Writing, Research, Oral Advocacy

Not specified

Send letter of interest, resume, and writing sample via email to

Qualification and Experience Admission to Massachusetts Bar or Equivalent, Fluency in Spanish, Experience with Immigrant Children, Commitment to Serving Low-Income Children

Legal