Staff Attorney II, Kinship Care/Immigration

Bet Tzedek Legal Services

. Provide consultations to newly arrived immigrant children and families in person, two times per month .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeCalifornia • United StatesLead💰 $88,718 - $110,308 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in probate guardianship, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status advocacy, and removal defense, with a strong commitment to client advocacy and trauma-informed lawyering for vulnerable populations. Proficient in Spanish, with the ability to mentor and collaborate with diverse stakeholders in the legal and social services sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

California State Bar MembershipProbate Guardianship ExperienceSpecial Immigrant Juvenile Status AdvocacySpanish ProficiencyTrauma-Informed Lawyering

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Hard Skills

Case Management SkillsClient Advocacy SkillsTrial RepresentationAppellate RepresentationPro Bono Placement Preparation

Soft Skills

MentoringOutreach and Education SkillsCollaboration with Social WorkersCommunication with Diverse Populations

Certifications & Qualifications

Active California State Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

Undocumented Minors AdvocacyRemoval ProceedingsAsylum ReliefU-VisasT-Visas

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active member of California State Bar in good standing (required)
At least 2 years of experience in probate guardianship, SIJS-related advocacy, and removal defense (required)
Spanish proficiency and ability to provide written and oral Spanish translation (required)
Demonstrated proficiency with case management skills, substantive knowledge, outreach and education skills, and client advocacy skills (required)
Demonstrated proficiency in providing person-centered, trauma-informed lawyering to undocumented minors or another vulnerable population with a history of trauma (required)
Demonstrated proficiency in training and working with social workers, medical care providers, volunteer attorneys, and students (required)
Understanding and commitment to Bet Tzedek’s mission of equal justice for all and core values of leadership, community-based advocacy, and innovation
Ability to articulate interest in assisting people of diverse ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, religions, immigration statuses, physical abilities, and ages with varying English-speaking abilities
Candidates must be in the Southern California region and able to commute if needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

A generous number of paid holidays (up to 21 per year), vacation (up to 20, depending on number of years with agency), and sick days (up to 45) annually
Personal and floating holidays
Compensatory time for exempt employees
Various paid leaves
Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents, with office visit co-pay reimbursement for HMO enrollees
Life/accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Plan
Voluntary (employee-contributed) life/AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, and pet insurance
Employer-contributed profit-sharing plan
Employee-contributed 403(b) plan
Healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts
Commuter transit and/or parking benefits