Summer Legal Intern at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) in Orlando, FL

Summary: Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. The Legal Intern will support the provision of pro bono legal representation to unaccompanied children in various legal proceedings and assist with legal research, client engagement, and case management. Responsibilities: - Supports the direct representation of unaccompanied children: Prepare legal filings, such as motions, affidavits, briefs, and/or applications or petitions for relief including: asylum; state court petitions in support of Special Immigration Juvenile Status (SIJS); SIJS petitions; U-visa petitions; T-visas applications; work authorization applications; and prepare for hearings or interviews before immigration court and/or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - Client Engagement: Assist in scheduling legal screenings with prospective child clients, adult sponsors, and/or other agencies; observe and conduct legal screenings; draft case summaries and routine client correspondences - Legal Research: Research current trends in immigration and family law, other federal laws that may affect unaccompanied children, and country conditions; and draft memoranda of law - Case Management: Assists in maintaining case data management system through data entry, such as tracking court hearing dates and deadlines case activities, client communications, and case referrals - Develop Sample Materials: Prepare and update sample USCIS and immigration court filings, training materials, pro bono guides, and practice advisories - Programmatic Support: Participate in special projects for KIND attorneys and staff - Translation and Interpretation: Interpret at client meetings or legal screenings; and translate documents, such as birth, marriage, death certificates, client correspondences, or other Spanish-written documents - Meetings: Attend weekly virtual or in-person staff meetings, legal trainings, and presentations, if available - Community Outreach: Assist in presenting Know Your Rights presentations at resource fairs, schools, and in other community settings Required Qualifications: - Must be currently enrolled in an accredited JD or LLM program - Fluency in Spanish and English (oral and written) - Exceptional academic credentials, strong writing skills, and attention to detail - Must be passionate about issues affecting unaccompanied immigrant children - Ability to work within an office environment and have regular interaction via telephone, videoconference, IM, and email with KIND's team Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in immigration and family law is strongly preferred - Experience working with children and survivors of trauma is preferred Required Skills: JD, LLM enrollment, Fluency in Spanish, Fluency in English Important Skills: Immigration law experience, Family law experience Nice-to-Have Skills: children, Passion for immigrant issues, Office environment skills Benefits: A laptop will be provided for this role., Funding from external sources is welcomed.