Staff Attorney

Job overview

The Staff Attorney role is onsite in Harlingen, TX, and pays $75,550.80–$86,509.28 per year. The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights advocates for the rights and best interests of immigrant children, including children in immigration removal proceedings. The attorney supports child-centered advocacy by supervising volunteer Child Advocates, consulting on cases, preparing best-interests determinations, and working with children, caregivers, stakeholders, and interdisciplinary colleagues. The role helps advance children’s safety, well-being, and rights through legal and social-work-informed advocacy.

What you'll do

• Advocate for children’s best interests
• supervise volunteer Child Advocates
• serve as Child Advocate on a limited number of cases or as needed
• visit children and communicate with caregivers and stakeholders
• provide case consultation
• support recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers
• collaborate with stakeholders
• draft and submit best-interests determinations
• accompany children to hearings and interviews
• maintain case and program data
• support contract and grant deliverables.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff attorney

full-time

harlingen tx

young center for immigrant children’s rights

immigration law

child welfare

child advocacy

best-interests determinations

volunteer supervision

interdisciplinary team

bilingual preferred

$75,550.80–$86,509.28/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents at no cost
• paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k) with employer match.

Why this role

J.D. and law license or ability to acquire one within the first year required; 3+ years of child welfare or immigration law experience; bilingual ability in English/Spanish or another language spoken by the population served; travel within the U.S. may be required.

About the employer

The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.