Legal Fellowship
About KIND:
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children.
Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every childs rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety.
Since 2008, KIND has accepted over 23,000 referrals of children seeking legal representation in their immigration proceedings.
KIND has welcomed more than 41,000 attendees to trainings since its founding, cultivating partnerships with over 700 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations across the country.
KINDs social services program ensures that migrant and refugee children who have often endured trauma receive counseling, educational support, medical care, and other comprehensive services.
To address the root causes of child migration from Central America and strengthen the protection of unaccompanied children, KIND advocates for policy changes and educates lawmakers, the media, and the broader public on the conditions that drive these children to flee their home countries.
KIND supports children returning to their home countries by connecting them to essential support services and sponsors gender-based violence prevention programs in Central America to protect children in countries of origin and transit.
KIND is also building upon its expertise in the protection of unaccompanied children to encourage the development of pro bono initiatives across Europe in partnership with European NGOs.
Solicitation for Fellowship Proposals for 2024:
Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) is currently soliciting Fellowship Proposals to commence in 2024 for the following field offices:
Orlando, Florida and Seattle, Washington.
Additionally, KINDs Family Separation and Special Programs Team is soliciting Fellowship Proposals for projects based in KINDs Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; or Washington, DC office.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Juris doctor anticipated by June 2024; recent law graduate, or experienced attorney seeking to make a career change to public interest work.
Must be licensed to practice law in in the local state bar, license in good standing.
If candidate is 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 (1) year of employment.
Experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with vulnerable populations, including survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.
Knowledge of immigration law, including humanitarian immigration claims such as Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas, and T visas, a plus.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.
If proposal involves direct client contact, advanced fluency in Spanish (oral and written) is required.
Record of cultural responsiveness and cross-cultural communication skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.
).
Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate 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 childrens 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.
Salary Range:
$75,000KIND requires all U.
S.
based staff be COVID vaccinated with the exception of those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants must submit an employment application Recommended Skills Claim Processing Communication Coordinating Hardworking And Dedicated Immigration Justice Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children.
Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every childs rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety.
Since 2008, KIND has accepted over 23,000 referrals of children seeking legal representation in their immigration proceedings.
KIND has welcomed more than 41,000 attendees to trainings since its founding, cultivating partnerships with over 700 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations across the country.
KINDs social services program ensures that migrant and refugee children who have often endured trauma receive counseling, educational support, medical care, and other comprehensive services.
To address the root causes of child migration from Central America and strengthen the protection of unaccompanied children, KIND advocates for policy changes and educates lawmakers, the media, and the broader public on the conditions that drive these children to flee their home countries.
KIND supports children returning to their home countries by connecting them to essential support services and sponsors gender-based violence prevention programs in Central America to protect children in countries of origin and transit.
KIND is also building upon its expertise in the protection of unaccompanied children to encourage the development of pro bono initiatives across Europe in partnership with European NGOs.
Solicitation for Fellowship Proposals for 2024:
Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) is currently soliciting Fellowship Proposals to commence in 2024 for the following field offices:
Orlando, Florida and Seattle, Washington.
Additionally, KINDs Family Separation and Special Programs Team is soliciting Fellowship Proposals for projects based in KINDs Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; or Washington, DC office.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Juris doctor anticipated by June 2024; recent law graduate, or experienced attorney seeking to make a career change to public interest work.
Must be licensed to practice law in in the local state bar, license in good standing.
If candidate is 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 (1) year of employment.
Experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with vulnerable populations, including survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.
Knowledge of immigration law, including humanitarian immigration claims such as Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas, and T visas, a plus.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.
If proposal involves direct client contact, advanced fluency in Spanish (oral and written) is required.
Record of cultural responsiveness and cross-cultural communication skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.
).
Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate 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 childrens 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.
Salary Range:
$75,000KIND requires all U.
S.
based staff be COVID vaccinated with the exception of those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants must submit an employment application Recommended Skills Claim Processing Communication Coordinating Hardworking And Dedicated Immigration Justice Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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