Children's Attorney

Join IRC and provide legal services to unaccompanied children in Washington.

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Join IRC and provide legal services to unaccompanied children in Washington.

You have:

Law degree (JD or LLM) from an ABA-accredited U.S. institution and admission to the Washington bar, required.
At least one year experience providing direct representation in Immigration Court and/or before USCIS to asylum applicants and other immigrants seeking humanitarian relief; law school graduates with clinical legal experience may be considered.
Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally in a courtroom setting and in writing.
Deep commitment to immigrant rights and working with humanitarian immigrants.
Trauma-informed and sensitive listening and communication skills.
Personal integrity in handling ethically complex and confidential situations.
Evidence of capacity to be a strong team member in a highly collaborative and fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.
Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, active insurance policy and ability to travel frequently in and around the service area to attend hearings and interviews and engage with clients and community partners.
Fluency in Spanish/English preferred. Attorneys not fluent in Spanish will attend weekly Spanish language courses.
Experience providing legal services to children and/or working with children preferred.
Lived experience with the immigration legal system highly desired, but not required.

Can you describe your experience in Immigration Court and how it has prepared you for this role?	The interviewer wants to assess your practical experience in real legal environments that are similar to this position.	Discuss specific cases you handled and the outcomes.
Give an example of a time when you had to advocate for a child in a legal setting.	This assesses your advocacy skills and ability to represent vulnerable clients.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to stay updated on immigration law changes?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle sensitive or confidential information in legal situations?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging case involving unaccompanied minors you have worked on. How did you approach it?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
In what ways do you ensure effective communication with clients from diverse backgrounds?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you believe are the most pressing issues facing unaccompanied minors in today's legal system?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize your cases and manage a heavy caseload effectively?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.