Paralegal (Temp, Remote)

About KIND Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), launched in 2008, is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children. KIND centers the needs, rights, and voices of children migrating alone in search of safety. Through a holistic approach, we combine legal services, advocacy, and partnerships across the private sector, philanthropy, government, and civil society to advance protections for unaccompanied and separated children. We work to ensure that migration systems recognize these children first and foremost as children.
Position Summary KIND seeks a Paralegal who will be responsible for supporting KIND’s delivery of legal services through a range of case support tasks in coordination with our attorneys. Paralegals are responsible for conducting client intakes, legal research, preparation of immigration forms, drafting affidavits, maintaining files and data, hearing preparation, social services referrals, and other related duties. Provides support to attorneys, including conducting legal research; fills out immigration benefits and other standard forms; maintains case files and data entry in the case management database; Conducts client phone screenings, intake interviews, and know your rights presentations and draft intake memoranda.
Provides support to pro bono attorneys during case placement and assists with administrative and planning tasks related to pro bono attorney training and mentoring.
Serves as point of contact for clients, proactively ensuring that case files and case management system reflect current contact information and status updates on case developments and child’s wellbeing.
Conducts regular check-ins with the child for direct representation cases, particularly in cases in which case adjudication is delayed; Assists in case audit efforts for pro bono cases, ensuring that updates from pro bono attorneys regarding case status and child’s wellbeing are timely and accurately recorded.
Ensures appropriate processing and data entry for referrals and intakes.
assists with social services projects depending on office needs; works collaboratively to achieve programmatic goals where legal services/social services intersect.
Bachelor’s or undergraduate degree with 1 year of relevant experience; or high school diploma with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Must be fluent in English and Spanish (for direct communication with the children we serve and their caregivers, the majority of whom are Spanish speaking).
Minimum of one year of experience conducting legal intakes or interviewing children in a professional setting.
Ability to travel (locally) as assigned.
Ability to work within an office environment and have regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with KIND’s team.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
Experience working and communicating in a remote environment preferred but not required.
$Our Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance with KIND paying 100% of the employee only portion of the premium for one of the three medical plan options, dental, and vision.
Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care.
Pre-tax transit and parking spending account.
Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
Our Focus on Wellness KIND recognizes that our ability to help our clients starts with helping our team members. KIND has prioritized wellness for employees through Mindfulness and Wellness Trainings, Wellness Platforms, Employee Assistance and Resilience Programs, Time Away and Office Wellness Activities.
KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. 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:

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