Texas Licensed Mentoring Attorney

Job Summary

To support immigrant families, the part-time Texas Licensed Mentoring Attorney will provide legal mentoring, training, and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys and volunteers, focusing primarily on family reunification processes while working remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing legal mentoring and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys, legal service providers, and trained volunteers
• Reviewing family reunification materials and related case information within VECINA's scope of support
• Developing and delivering trainings on ORR processes, sponsor documentation, and family preparedness

Required qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar license in good standing
• At least 2 years of immigration law experience, preferably with unaccompanied children or family-based immigration
• Experience providing legal mentorship or technical assistance to attorneys or community partners
• Comfort working independently in a fast-moving remote environment
• Deep commitment to immigrant rights and family unity