Staff Attorney - Released

1-1 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Staff Attorney - Released

Organization is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide expert legal services to unaccompanied children needing legal representation, including direct representation and pro bono facilitation. The Staff Attorney will report to the Supervising Attorney and will be based in the Seattle, WA office.

## Qualifications and Requirements

Organization is looking for a Staff Attorney with the following qualifications and requirements:

- . 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).
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- 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.

## Job Duties

The Staff Attorney will have the following duties:

- Provide both mentoring to KIND pro bono attorneys and direct legal representation to KIND clients.
- Supervise interns and/or other non-attorney staff as needed.
- Place cases with pro bono attorneys and actively build relationships between KIND and the pro bono community.
- In coordination with KIND’s Training and Technical Assistance Team, help develop pro bono training resources and local training curriculum, including sample filings and guidance packets. Present trainings to pro bono attorneys and community groups.
- 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.

## Salary Range

The salary range for the Staff Attorney position is $75,000 - $84,300 dependent on experience. KIND requires all staff be COVID vaccinated with the exception of those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions.

## Application Instructions

An employment application will need to be submitted along with your resume and cover letter to be considered for the Staff Attorney role. KIND has an organization-wide commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Individuals from historically underrepresented or underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. KIND also conducts all interviews via telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit the following website: /.

English, Spanish

Legal Research, Formulating Legal Strategy, Client Interviews, Appearing Before Immigration and/or State Courts or Agencies, Drafting and Filing Court Pleadings and Applications for Benefits, Supervising Interns and/or Other Non-Attorney Staff, Robust Consultation and Technical Assistance to Pro Bono Attorneys, Developing Pro Bono Training Resources, Presenting Trainings to Pro Bono Attorneys and Community Groups, Representing KIND at Local Coalitions, Courts, and Agencies

J.D.

Submit an employment application along with your resume and cover letter

Qualification and Experience J.D. and admitted to the local state bar, Fluent in English and Spanish, Minimum of 1 year of experience practicing immigration law, 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, 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

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