Bet Tzedek Legal Services

Attorney

• Provide consultations to newly arrived immigrant children and families in person, two times per month
• Represent caregivers providing care for children through various strategies, including Probate Court representation in contested and uncontested probate guardianship proceedings
• Advocate for undocumented minors in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status matters brought in Probate Court
• Conduct new client intake, prepare cases for pro bono placement, and/or provide full-scope representation in trial and appellate settings
• Advocate for minors eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in removal proceedings, adjustment of status, asylum relief, U-visas, T-visas, and applicable appellate venues
• Mentor pro bono attorneys through guardianship, SIJS, and other humanitarian immigration matters

Staff Attorney II, Kinship Care/Immigration

Paralegal

• Assist self-represented litigants under Directing Attorney supervision with court procedures, document preparation, and community resources
• Conduct intake and accurately record information in the case management system
• Coordinate, conduct, and support Access to Justice Clinics and workshops in person and virtually across Los Angeles County
• Register self-represented litigants for services and assist with document preparation, case navigation, and educational workshops
• Manage a high-volume phone intake system and optimize processes connecting litigants with clinic services
• Prepare high-volume forms and petitions, primarily for probate conservatorship matters, under attorney supervision
• Partner with the Pro Bono Department to recruit, train, and manage volunteers
• Collaborate with the Los Angeles Superior Court, legal aid and court-based self-help programs, and community partners
• Maintain case management practices, perform accurate data entry, and comply with agency policies, self-help procedures, and reporting requirements
• Attend agency trainings and deepen subject-matter expertise
• Perform other duties as assigned

Staff Attorney II, Kinship Care/Immigration

Paralegal I – Access to Justice Program