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Paralegal, Legal Training

About KIND:

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. Since 2008, KIND has accepted over 23,000 referrals of children seeking legal representation in their immigration proceedings. KIND has welcomed more than 41,000 attendees to trainings since its founding, cultivating partnerships with over 700 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations across the country.

KIND’s social services program ensures that migrant and refugee children – who have often endured trauma – receive counseling, educational support, medical care, and other comprehensive services.

To address the root causes of child migration from Central America and strengthen the protection of unaccompanied children, KIND advocates for policy changes and educates lawmakers, the media, and the broader public on the conditions that drive these children to flee their home countries. KIND supports children returning to their home countries by connecting them to essential support services and sponsors gender-based violence prevention programs in Central America to protect children in countries of origin and transit.

KIND is also building upon its expertise in the protection of unaccompanied children to encourage the development of pro bono initiatives across Europe in partnership with European NGOs.

Position Summary:

KIND seeks a Paralegal, Legal Training and Strategy to join its Legal Training and Strategy (LTS) team within the organization’s Legal Programs Team (LPT). KIND’s Legal Training and Strategy team provides training and legal technical assistance to Legal Programs staff, contains KIND’s litigation unit, and collaborates with KIND’s Policy team to address policy issues impacting unaccompanied children. The team provides legal staff with one-on-one legal technical assistance, written practice guidance, and live and recorded trainings The team includes the Director, Legal Strategy, who leads KIND’s impact litigation and amicus program, as well as supporting litigation work in LPT cases. The team also provides insight on legal practice and strategy issues in collaboration with other KIND teams, expand and enhance the Legal Training and Strategy team’s capacity to identify and respond to legal training needs.

The incumbent will also help to organize and update legal resources and guidance and to design and deliver training and technical assistance to KIND staff. The Paralegal, Legal Training and Strategy will also provide support to the team on litigation and other legal strategy functions. The Paralegal reports to the Director, Legal Training. The Director, Legal Strategy, will provide instruction and guidance on litigation-related tasks. The position will collaborate closely with the Director, Legal Technical Assistance and the Director, Legal Strategy, as well as the Senior Director, Legal Training.

This a headquarters position based remotely from any location in the U.S.

Essential Functions:

Support KIND Legal Programs Training

• Conducts legal research for training, related legal technical assistance, and practice guidance.
• Collaborates with team members in the development of training presentations and training curricula, particularly for legal programs staff.
• Participates in the organization, administration, delivery, and recording of training presentations and training events.
• Maintains a calendar of internal and external training events.
• Monitors and records training participation and evaluation metrics.
• Monitors and evaluates training needs and program effectiveness.

Support Legal Technical Assistance

• Assists with optimizing the organization, accessibility, and integration of KIND’s legal technical assistance resources within organization-wide platforms.
• Assists with the development, launch and maintenances of a portal to allow KIND staff to access training and legal technical resources.
• Provides support in the preparation, updating, and copy editing of practice advisories, samples, guidance, and updates for legal programs staff.

Support KIND’s Litigation and Strategy Projects

• Communicates updates to impact litigation clients; facilitate execution of client retainers and other client documentation.
• Calendars litigation-related events, maintain data on all litigation projects, and maintain archives of court and agency docket materials.
• Conducts research and prepare memos on litigation-related issues.
• Researches court and agency rules, creates tables of authorities, and formats and proofreads court filings and policy advocacy submissions.
• Coordinates pro bono retainers, counsel agreements, reviews of amicus proposals, and co-amicus review and sign-ons.
• Assists in delivering guidance to LPT staff and pro bono attorneys when incorporating litigation into case strategy.

General

• Assists the team with administrative tasks.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent with one year of experience or high school diploma with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with children, preferably at-risk youth, immigrant or refugee children, and/or working with vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience conducting legal intakes or interviewing children in a professional setting.
• Experience as a paralegal in litigation matters is preferred, or comparable experience in creating tables of authorities and proofreading legal documents.
• Proficiency in using legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, Fastcase, etc.), training and webinar software (Zoom, Teams, Powerpoint, etc.), and Microsoft Office programs or the equivalent.
• Experience teaching or training preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate as appropriate.
• Ability to work effectively with people of erse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.
• Committed to prioritizing ersity, equity, and inclusion as well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
• Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core mission of access to justice and protection of children’s wellbeing and rights.
• Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
• Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.

Salary Range: $20.01/hr – $25.01/hr dependent on experience

KIND requires all U.S. based staff be COVID vaccinated with the exception of those who have medical or religious beliefs exemptions.

Application Instructions:

Please be advised that an employment application will need to be submitted along with your resume and cover letter, in order to be considered for the desired role.

KIND has an organization-wide commitment to ersity, equity and inclusion. We strive to create a work environment where everyone has a sense of belonging. Iniduals from historically underrepresented or underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. KIND also conducts all interviews via telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit the following website:

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