Immigration Staff Attorney, Children & Youth
Description
Who We Are
The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (“Law Foundation”) is dedicated to advancing the rights of historically excluded individuals and families throughout Santa Clara County. Through our legal services, strategic advocacy, and educational outreach, we empower over 15,000 individuals and families each year. Our Housing, Children & Youth, Health and Pro Bono Programs use legal advocacy as a catalyst for social change, creating innovative solutions to the legal challenges facing low-income communities in our region. With a dedicated team of over 75 employees, we are the largest provider of free legal services in the South Bay region of the Bay Area. Learn more at
The Opportunity
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Immigration Staff Attorney to join our Children & Youth program at the Law Foundation. The Children & Youth program provides free and confidential legal assistance to children and youth in juvenile dependency, family law, probate guardianship, immigration, education matters, and numerous other practice areas; advocacy to improve court and community systems designed to protect and promote child welfare; and workshops to educate youth, parents, caregivers and members of the community about issues impacting child welfare and legal rights.
In this role, you’ll focus on affirmative immigration relief for children and youth, especially Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), partnering with a Children & Youth social worker to meet each client’s needs.
What You’ll Do
As Immigration Staff Attorney you will:
- Provide full-scope representation and advocacy to children and youth under 25 seeking affirmative immigration relief, with a focus on SIJS
- Advocate for clients in state probate and family court hearings and before USCIS
- Partner with a Children & Youth social worker to assess and address client needs
- Participate in regular Children & Youth team meetings, staff meetings, and program development activities
- Draft and file pleadings, briefs, and motions
- Handle case management tasks, including data entry, filing, copying, and service of notices
- Track time in our data management system
- Meet clients where they are, including at our office, at school, and in their homes
- Support the Children & Youth Directing Attorney and Supervising Attorney as needed
- Collaborate across teams to deliver seamless, people-centered services