Two-Year Barred Fellowship - LAUSD - Kinship Care / Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
- Posted
- 2 hours ago
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Closing date
About this organization
For nearly 50 years, Bet Tzedek has been committed to providing free legal services to those who need them most. In that tradition, Bet Tzedek is seeking a determined, organized, and zealous advocate to provide education and representation to caregivers seeking appointment as guardians of the children in their care and unaccompanied immigrant children eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. The underlying mission of this position is to continue to develop our budding partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District as a means of ensuring equitable delivery of free legal services to indigent families in the Los Angeles metro area.
About this job
Roles & responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
•Maintain a regular physical presence on select LAUSD campuses.
•Grow school community members’ awareness of on-campus legal services resource.
•Provide education through presentations and workshops on legal rights & options for caregivers, with special focus on intergenerational & elder caregivers.
•Provide caregivers with legal representation in Probate Guardianship matters.
•Advocate on behalf of undocumented minors related to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status matters brought in Probate Court, which may include conducting new client intake, preparing cases for pro bono placement, and/or providing full scope representation.
•Advocate on behalf of minors eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in removal proceedings, adjustment of status, asylum relief, U-visas, and T-visas.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Active member of California State Bar in good standing (required).
•Willingness to train and work with volunteers, law clerks, and pro bono counsel (required).
•Fluency in written and spoken Spanish (required).
•Minimum one-year non-profit legal services experience (preferred).
•Experience working directly with school-age children and families (highly desired).
PERSONAL SKILLS:
•Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to Bet Tzedek’s mission of equal justice for all and Bet Tzedek’s core values of leadership, community-based advocacy, and innovation.
•Candidates should be able to articulate their interest in assisting people of diverse ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, religions, immigration status, physical abilities, and ages with varying English-speaking abilities.