Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) · 4 hours ago
Summer Legal Intern
Newark, NJ
Internship
Onsite
InternKids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. The Summer Legal Intern will support the organization by providing pro bono legal representation to unaccompanied children in immigration court proceedings and assist with various legal tasks such as research, client engagement, and case management.
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Responsibilities
Supports the direct representation of unaccompanied children: Prepare legal filings, such as motions, affidavits, briefs, and/or applications or petitions for relief including: asylum; state court petitions in support of Special Immigration Juvenile Status (SIJS); SIJS petitions; U-visa petitions; T-visas applications; work authorization applications; and prepare for hearings or interviews before immigration court and/or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Client Engagement: Assist in scheduling legal screenings with prospective child clients, adult sponsors, and/or other agencies; observe and conduct legal screenings; draft case summaries and routine client correspondences
Legal Research: Research current trends in immigration and family law, other federal laws that may affect unaccompanied children, and country conditions; and draft memoranda of law
Case Management: Assists in maintaining case data management system through data entry, such as tracking court hearing dates and deadlines case activities, client communications, and case referrals
Develop Sample Materials: Prepare and update sample USCIS and immigration court filings, training materials, pro bono guides, and practice advisories
Programmatic Support: Participate in special projects for KIND attorneys and staff
Translation and Interpretation: Interpret at client meetings or legal screenings; and translate documents, such as birth, marriage, death certificates, client correspondences, or other Spanish-written documents
Meetings: Attend weekly virtual or in-person staff meetings, legal trainings, and presentations, if available
Community Outreach: Assist in presenting Know Your Rights presentations at resource fairs, schools, and in other community settings
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited JD or LLM program
Fluency in Spanish and English (oral and written)
Exceptional academic credentials, strong writing skills, and attention to detail
Must be passionate about issues affecting unaccompanied immigrant children
Ability to work within an office environment and have regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with KIND's team
Preferred
Experience in immigration and family law is strongly preferred
Experience working with children and survivors of trauma is preferred
Company
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is the preeminent international nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children.
Founded in 2008
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9MKey Investors
Eagle Bancorp
2023-10-12Debt Financing· $9M
Leadership Team
Madi Nassiri
Chief Technology Officer
Hayford Mensah, CPA,MBA,CGMA
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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