About KIND
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety.
Building on its extensive programming and successful model in the United States, KIND is expanding in the Americas and Europe to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children. Our work focuses on addressing the legal and mental health needs of this population; building strong partnerships and engaging in training and capacity strengthening with governments, NGOs, and the private sector; and advocating for systemic and pragmatic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children.
Position Summary
KIND seeks a Temporary Legal Recruiter with a track record in hiring legal professionals focused on immigration law. The incumbent will help to source, shortlist, and interview high-caliber attorneys and paralegals across multiple jurisdictions. The Legal Recruiter will partner with colleagues in both Human Resources (HR) and Programs to ensure we find strong, mission-aligned legal talent.
The successful candidate is a highly motivated team player, a relationship builder, a critical thinker, and able to handle a busy workload.
This is a remote position based from any location in the US.
This position is contingent upon continued funding.
Conducts in-depth interviews to assess the depth of candidates’ technical experience and whether it is sufficient for KIND's demanding work.
Equally, assesses candidate’s degree of resilience and broader competence to work in KIND’s challenging environment.
Recommends candidates to Programs leadership for final interview.
Helps build job descriptions and interview frameworks to support the recruitment and selection process, as needed.
Cultivates a healthy talent pipeline by tapping into a broad candidate network.
Works with HR colleagues to manage candidate communications, the offer process, and onboarding preparations, as needed.
Manage other duties as assigned.
Minimum of 2 years of experience recruiting immigration attorneys.
Experience interviewing paralegals is a plus.
Familiarity with immigration-specific practice areas.
Knowledge of hiring compliance and legal credential matters.
Proficiency with ATS systems (e.g. Lever) and sourcing platforms is a plus.
Passion for social justice, human rights, or public interest law.
Must be fully fluent in English; fluency in Spanish is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with staff at all levels.
Ability to manage multiple open legal roles simultaneously.
Excellent discretion and ability to handle sensitive information with tact and diplomacy.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (such as Teams, Excel, etc.).
Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.
Ability to work effectively with people of various backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles.
Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
Experience working and communicating in a remote environment preferred but not required.
