Senior Litigation Attorney

KIND Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Remote, US
Remote
Litigation
Habeas litigation
Impact litigation
KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney to enhance its efforts in supporting unaccompanied and separated children facing detention. The role focuses on habeas and impact litigation, requiring extensive experience in federal immigration law. This is a remote position based in the U.S., contingent upon continued funding

Job Summary

  • KIND is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin.
  • The Senior Litigation Attorney will litigate habeas petitions in multiple federal courts nationwide and will develop a coordinated in-house program to identify client needs and provide strategy and practice guidance to attorneys.
  • In partnership with fellow nonprofits and pro bono partners, the Senior Litigation Attorney will support impact litigation focused on protecting the rights of unaccompanied children, primarily in federal courts.

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KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney to enhance its efforts in supporting unaccompanied and separated children facing detention. The role focuses on habeas and impact litigation, requiring extensive experience in federal immigration law. This is a remote position based in the U.S., contingent upon continued funding.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • litigation
  • habeas litigation
  • impact litigation
  • federal courts
  • immigration litigation

Nice-to-have

  • pro bono partnerships
  • client needs identification
  • strategy and practice guidance

Key Requirements

  • significant experience in habeas litigation
  • significant experience in immigration litigation
  • experience before federal trial and appellate courts
  • remote position based from any location in the U.S.

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