Background: Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is an innovative partnership among the Microsoft Corporation, Angelina Jolie and other interested philanthropists, law firms and corporate supporters. KIND is dedicated to providing both pro bono representation and positive systemic changes in law and policy to benefit unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children. Launched in fall 2008, KIND is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has field offices across the U.S.

Overview: KIND seeks a Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney in KIND’s San Francisco field office to help develop, maintain, and oversee the provision of pro bono legal representation to unaccompanied children through KIND’s network of major law firms, corporate partners, and law schools. The Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney will recruit, train and mentor volunteer firm and corporate attorneys to ensure effective pro bono representation of individual child clients before immigration and state courts, and immigration agencies.

Responsibilities of the Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Conduct or oversee legal intakes and the provision of know-your-rights information to child clients;
Match child clients with pro bono attorneys;
Recruit, train, and provide hands-on mentorship to pro bono attorneys representing unaccompanied children in immigration matters and related family law matters;
Develop and maintain updated guidance materials, sample filings, and legal training presentations;
Foster and manage KIND relationships with law firms and corporate counsel in coordination with the Director of Pro Bono Recruitment and Training;
Assist in office operations, including case management, data entry and maintenance, and reports;
Assist in supervision, training, and mentoring of office staff in consultation with the Supervising Attorney;
Collaborate with KIND management in support of KIND’s mission; and
Participate in conferences, meetings, and trainings as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Admission to practice law, preferably in the state of California;
At least one to three years 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;
Family law experience a plus;
Experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma;
A strong record of cultural competence and cross-cultural communication skills;
Spanish speaking preferred;
An understanding of the private law firm and corporate pro bono culture and the ability to be a well-respected and effective representative of the program to all stakeholders;
Supervisory experience, preferably in legal setting;
Mentoring and training experience;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Excellent professional judgment;
Ability to hit the ground working, multi-task, and work independently; and
Ability to work collaboratively.

How to apply

Nominations or applications, including a cover letter, resume (listing states and dates of all bar admissions), salary requirements, writing sample and three references, should be sent to: jobs@supportkind.org with “Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney – San Francisco” in the subject line.

Applications that do not contain all of the above-listed required materials will not be considered.

DEADLINE: Applications should be submitted by December 13, 2015. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled, and applicants selected for interviews will be duly notified. Please no inquiries or phone calls.

KIND is an EOE committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in both its staff and work.

The selected applicant will be asked to undergo a background check before acceptance of the final offer.