AGENCY BACKGROUND:

Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice – formerly FIAC), a not-for-profit law firm founded in 1996 to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants, has a multicultural and a multilingual staff. AI Justice has represented clients from around the world and is recognized as a powerful advocate and national leader for immigrants' rights. AI Justice works closely with traditional civil rights organizations as well as with grassroots organizations and local, state and national government officials to effect positive change in immigration policies.

DUTIES:

AI Justice is seeking a qualified, full time Senior Attorney for its work with unaccompanied immigrant children. The Senior Attorney will represent unaccompanied immigrant children in complex legal matters, and provide mentoring and support to Staff Attorneys.

Specific Duties:

• Work closely with the Children’s Legal Program Director to develop complex legal and advocacy strategies, mentor staff attorneys, and engage with stakeholders;
• Provide direct representation to unaccompanied minors before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Board of Immigration Appeals, and in Florida state court child welfare proceedings;
• Help build and maintain effective relationships with public and private legal and social service organizations;
• Contribute to local and national advocacy efforts on behalf of unaccompanied minors.