Staff Attorney

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Staff Attorney
Duties: Based on caseloads and experience, funding streams, and institutional priorities, performs hybrid direct legal representation functions as well as mentoring, including providing robust consultation and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys who have accepted a case as well as providing zealous legal advocacy to clients in direct representation cases; a percentage of mentoring and direct representation caseloads will be determined by management in the Legal Services component. Performs ordinary functions of legal counsel providing direct representation, including legal research and formulating the legal strategy for the case; conducting client interviews, legal consultations and meetings; appearing before immigration and/or state court or agencies; and drafting and filing court pleadings and applications for benefits. Engages in community education and outreach through know your rights presentations on relevant to unaccompanied children and their families; collaborate with the legal team and community stakeholders in designing and disseminating legal education materials. Ensures entry of timely, accurate, and detailed case data into case management systems. Contributes to overall office functioning, including joining field office and KIND-wide calls and meetings, participating in field office and KIND-wide committees, and assisting with office events. Builds relationships between and the pro bono community. In coordination with Training and Technical Assistance Team and the local field office Senior Attorney/s, as needed, supports with the development of pro bono training resources and local training curriculum, including sample filings and guidance packets; with supervision, presents trainings to pro bono attorneys and community groups. As needed, supervises Senior Paralegals, Paralegals, interns, and/or other non-legal staff including: onboarding, skills training, daily support and coaching, review and quality assurance of filings, regular check-ins and performance evaluations, and provision of consistent and effective supervision and oversight.

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