The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. JOB OVERVIEW: IRC seeks a Staff Attorney to join its Baltimore immigration team to provide legal services to unaccompanied children who have been released from the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The attorney will conduct legal relief eligibility determinations, meet with and advise child clients, and provide direct legal representation to children. Relief will include filing for special immigrant juvenile status, asylum, T Visas and U Visas, requiring the attorney to appear in Maryland family court, immigration court, and before the Asylum office. The Staff Attorney will bring a passion for this area of work and some experience with immigration legal services. Working closely with IRC Baltimore leadership and immigration staff, as well as IRC’s HQ Immigration Technical Unit and a host of external partners, the Staff Attorney will assist with developing this new program area for IRC in Baltimore. This position will report to the Senior Staff. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li> Conduct intakes with child clients, identify relief, and provide direct representation for unaccompanied children released to sponsors in the Baltimore area.</li> <li> Handle moderate to heavy caseload of children’s cases before the immigration court and USCIS.</li> <li> Represent children in state court proceedings who are eligible for special immigrant juvenile status.</li> <li> Prepare, file, monitor, and represent child clients with applications for immigration relief including, but not limited to, applications for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, asylum, U non immigrant status, and T non immigrant status.</li> <li> Represent child clients before the Immigration Court including attending Master Calendar and Merits Hearings; filing motions, notices of appearance, change of address forms, and briefings; and communicating with the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Chief Counsel regarding clients’ matters before the Court.</li> <li> Coordinate closely within IRC’s multidisciplinary teams to identify needs and facilitate referrals to services offered in-house and through partnerships with external providers.</li> <li> Ensure client and program data is collected consistently, managed appropriately, and reported accurately in accordance with program reporting requirements set by IRC.</li> <li> Position may supervise legal assistants and/or interns.</li> <li> Maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise of changing asylum and immigration policies as they relate to children through regular trainings and peer-to-peer consultation.</li> <li> Serve as a strong advocate for humanitarian immigrants.</li> </ul> JOB REQUIREMENTS: <ul> <li> Law degree (JD or LLM) from an ABA-accredited U.S. institution and admission to Maryland bar;</li> <li> Ideally 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;</li> <li> Experience providing legal services to children and/or working with children preferred;</li> <li> Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills;</li> <li> Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally in a courtroom setting and in writing;</li> <li> Bilingual in Spanish/English highly preferred, but not required;</li> <li> Deep commitment to immigrant rights and working with humanitarian immigrants;</li> <li> Trauma-informed and sensitive listening and communication skills;</li> <li> Evidence of capacity to be a strong team member in a highly collaborative and fast-paced multidisciplinary environment;</li> <li> 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.</li> </ul> Working Environment: <ul> <li> Standard office environment with occasional participation in community outreach and legal assistance events.</li> <li> May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.</li> </ul> Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements. Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles. #LI-Onsite Minimum Qualifications:Update Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

Staff Attorney, Children's Legal Services

International Rescue Committee