Attorney - Statewide (mostly virtual in WA) Immigrant Youth
Position / Job Title : Attorney - Statewide (mostly virtual in WA) Immigrant Youth
Location: Virtual - statewide in WA
Category : Attorney
Job Description: Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative attorney committed to social justice and anti-racism, to provide direct representation for children and young people up to 21 years old who are eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Classification. The attorney will file state court actions, represent the youth in state court, and work closely with immigration attorneys to secure orders for SIJ findings from the state court. Fluency in Spanish and experience with youth is highly valued.
LCYC is a growing, dynamic organization committed to responding to the needs of our clients and community, as well as the professional development of our staff. Applicants need to arrive at LCYC
with a commitment to continual learning. The attorney’s duties may shift over time, and the attorney may have opportunities to work on other teams and in other practice areas directly supporting youth.
Applicants must be a member of the Washington State Bar Association or qualify for admission by motion from another state under Washington State Court rule APR 3(c)(1). LCYC is a virtual nonprofit and the attorney will work from home and spend their time mostly virtually helping youth in multiple counties statewide. The location of this position is flexible; however, the attorney must be
located in the state of Washington and travel will be expected to appear in person occasionally throughout the state. Additionally, the attorney will identify other non-SIJ legal and general nonlegal issues that the youth may be facing and warmly handoff to the appropriate community partner.
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY, EQUITY AND REPRESENTATION:
LCYC is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse staff and board reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, those with lived
experience, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups. LCYC particularly values lived experience in
our practice areas of child welfare, juvenile court, youth and family immigration, and youth homelessness.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This is a full-time, overtime exempt, salaried position that requires a willingness to work some evenings and weekends, as well as occasional travel to multiple counties within Washington state to
meet with clients or appear in court. LCYC exempt employees have some flexibility in setting their schedules each week. This flexibility
allows staff to adapt the timing of their work week with the
scheduling needs of representing youth. This flexibility also allows exempt employees to achieve better individual equity between their personal and professional lives.
The salary range for position is $73,000 - $95,000, depending on experience. Salary range is on a 10-year scale based on experience as a practicing attorney. Spanish speakers are eligible for an additional $3,000 annually, beyond their set salary.
Link to Application: http://static1.squarespace.com/static/533dcf7ce4b0f92a7a64292e/t/6670befe2e236622bc77ad3d/1718664958176/LCYC+SIJS+Staff+Attorney+Position.pdf
Other Relevant Links: http://lcycwa.org/careers