Teams at Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights

Provides interdisciplinary legal advocacy for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children. Responsibilities include preparing best-interests determinations, advising on immigration and child welfare law, supervising volunteer Child Advocates, collaborating with social workers and stakeholders, attending hearings and interviews, supporting case management, and reporting program data. The role requires child-centered, trauma-informed advocacy, strong legal writing and communication, bilingual ability, a law license, and immigration or child welfare experience.

Staff Attorney advocates for the best interests of unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in immigration proceedings. Responsibilities include supervising volunteer Child Advocates, drafting legal determinations, providing case consultation, collaborating with social workers, engaging government and community stakeholders, attending hearings and interviews, maintaining case data, and supporting recruitment and training. The role requires interdisciplinary, trauma-informed, child-centered advocacy and occasional travel.

Provides interdisciplinary legal advocacy for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children. Responsibilities include drafting best-interests determinations, advising on immigration and child welfare law, supervising volunteer Child Advocates, consulting with social workers, engaging government and community stakeholders, attending hearings, managing cases and data, and supporting recruitment and training efforts.