Justice Americorps Lawyer Fellowship – Legal Services of Southern Piedmont – Charlotte, NC

Justice AmeriCorps Fellows work throughout the United States to represent unaccompanied immigrant children. The LSSP Safe Child Immigrant Project Fellow will be responsible for conducting intake of clients aged 15 and younger and providing direct legal representation in immigration and related proceedings, including asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile status, and other forms of relief. The term of service is one year with a strong possibility of renewal for a second year.

Responsibilities and Duties:

 Handle a 50-client caseload annually, providing direct representation to unaccompanied children aged 15 and younger;

 Conduct thorough intakes to determine the forms of legal relief available;

 Represent children in immigration removal proceedings, as well as before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and state court proceedings related to a child’s immigration case;

 Mentor pro bono attorneys to represent children in immigration or state court proceedings;

 Screen clients for trauma, abuse, and trafficking;

 Make referrals to additional services as appropriate; and

 Assume general administrative responsibilities, including grant compliance, data collection, timekeeping, case management, and other tasks related to AmeriCorps and Equal Justice Works program compliance.

Qualifications:

 J.D. and graduate of an Equal Justice Works member law school (most schools are members, see http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/law-school/membership/law-school-members);

 A State Bar license, preferably North or South Carolina, or pending application for admission;

 Spanish language fluency; and

 Experience in immigration or family law and working with children is preferred but not required.

How to apply

Send (1) detailed letter explaining your qualifications for and your interest in this specific position, bar status, and experience with low-income people; (2) Resume; (3) a writing sample; (4) the names and telephone numbers of three references; and (5) any other relevant information to: Kenneth Schorr, Executive Director, Legal Services of Southern Piedmont, by email to kens@lssp.org or by mail to 1431 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28204, email is preferred. Form letters and inquiries not containing this information will not be considered.

More information about Legal Services of Southern Piedmontis available on the organization’s website: www.lssp.org.

More information about justice AmeriCorpsis available on the project website: http://joinjusticeamericorps.org/

All organizations involved in justice AmeriCorps are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Total living allowance and supplemental benefits of approximately $41,000 per year including AmeriCorps Living Allowance of $24,200 and Supplemental benefits for housing, student loans, professional dues, relocation expenses, and other allowable expenses, up to $16,800.

Other Benefits and Professional Opportunities:

 Eligibility to place all qualified student loans into forbearance and receive an interest accrual payment at the end of service;

 $5,645 Segal Education Award upon successful completion of one year of service;

 Child care assistance (through CNCS-approved vendor if income-eligible); and

 Fully paid health insurance.

This position requires completion of National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW), state, and FBI fingerprint-based criminal background checks. Members must comply with Corporation for National and Community Service regulations. Presence on the National Sex Offender Public Website is a bar to service. Other criminal history does not necessarily disqualify candidates from service; cases are decided on an individual basis.

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