Full-Time Immigration Attorney (Fully Remote)

We are working with a client who is searching for experienced Immigration Defense Attorneys to join a project for a nonprofit organization providing legal and case management services to unaccompanied children who have recently arrived in the United States. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced, Spanish-bilingual attorneys who are passionate about immigration defense, children's rights, and public interest work and wants to make a direct impact on behalf of vulnerable children seeking safety, family reunification, and the opportunity to remain in the United States.
Position Type: Full-Time, Temporary Contract
Evenings/Nights, Weekends, and a couple day shifts during the week
Location: Remote
Pay Rate: $60/hour + $5/hour completion bonus*
Conduct phone interviews to gather information relevant to their immigration circumstances and potential legal defenses.
Interview children in a sensitive, compassionate, and age-appropriate manner.
Gather information regarding family relationships, living circumstances, immigration history, and other facts relevant to their cases.
Identify information that may support immigration relief, prevent removal, or facilitate safe reunification with family members or sponsors.
Document interviews and case information accurately and thoroughly.
Communicate effectively with children who may have experienced significant disruption, trauma, or other difficult circumstances.
Collaborate with attorneys, case managers, and other professionals involved in supporting unaccompanied children.
Manage a full-time workload while maintaining a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

• Immigration law experience strongly preferred, with
• Experience working with children, immigrants, asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors, or other vulnerable populations is highly valued.
• Public interest or nonprofit legal experience is a plus.
• Strong interviewing, communication, legal research, writing, and case-management skills.
• Ability to communicate with children in a compassionate, patient, and culturally sensitive manner.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of immigrant children and families.

Compensation & Contract

• $5/hour completion bonus for candidates who remain through the full project duration
• nights and weekends with some day time hours
• Remote

We offer eligible employees competitive pay and access to a range of benefits and support programs, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short-term disability, 401(k), employee assistance, childcare assistance, discounts, paid holidays, and longevity bonuses. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.