KIND - Staff Attorney, Fresno, CA
Requirements
• J.D. and admitted to the local state bar (If 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 year of employment). • Fluent in English and Spanish (required for direct communication with the children we serve and their caregivers, the majority of whom are Spanish-speaking). • Minimum of 1 year 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. • Minimum of 1 year of experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children. • Experience working with law firm attorneys and/or other legal volunteers if the majority of the caseload is working directly with pro bono attorneys. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (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 the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate. • Ability to multitask 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 preferred but not required. • $82,537 - $103,173 a year
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. • For a complete list of benefits, please click here. • 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. • For more information regarding our Wellness initiatives please visit this link. • Application Instructions • To be considered for this role, please submit an employment application at supportkind.org/join-the-team, along with your resume and cover letter. • Disclaimer: 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: https://supportkind.org/join-the-team/kind-employment-practices/.
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