Description We are currently seeking experienced, Spanish-bilingual Immigration Defense Attorneys for a full-time, remote temporary contract role. This meaningful opportunity involves supporting an organization that provides vital legal and case management services to unaccompanied children who have recently arrived in the United States. The client requires candidates who are available for a unique 40-hour work week schedule consisting of evenings, nights, and weekends, along with a few day shifts. Job Overview Position Type: Full-Time, Temporary Contract Location: Fully Remote Schedule: 40 hours per week, covering evenings, nights, weekends, and a couple of day shifts Core Responsibilities Selected attorneys will conduct phone interviews with children in a sensitive, compassionate, and age-appropriate manner to gather facts regarding family relationships, living circumstances, and immigration history. They will identify information that supports immigration relief, prevents removal, or facilitates safe reunification with family members or sponsors. Additional duties include documenting interviews thoroughly, collaborating with case managers and other support professionals, and managing a full-time workload independently in a fully remote environment while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an active U.S. bar license and full fluency in both Spanish and English. The role requires three or more years of defense experience, with immigration defense experience being particularly desirable. Strong interviewing, communication, and case-management skills are necessary, along with the ability to communicate with children in a patient and culturally sensitive manner. Experience working with children, immigrants, asylum seekers, or other vulnerable populations is highly valued.

Benefits

We offer eligible employees competitive pay and access to a range of benefits and support programs based on assignment type, schedule, length of employment, and eligibility requirements, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short-term disability, 401(k), employee assistance, childcare assistance, discounts, paid holidays, and longevity bonuses. Depending on the benefit, cost may be paid by the Company, the employee, or shared between both. Eoe We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged. #Norwalk