KIND Seeks Attorneys for Temporary Talent Pool to Aid Migrant Children in Baltimore

Nonprofit organization aims to rapidly deploy legal professionals to assist unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings

Apr. 20, 2026 at 4:35am

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph of a child's hand reaching up through a rain-streaked window, conveying a sense of vulnerability and the need for protection through soft, warm pools of color.The temporary talent pool aims to rapidly deploy attorneys to provide legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children navigating complex immigration proceedings.Baltimore Today

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), a U.S.-based nonprofit that provides pro bono legal services to migrant children, is seeking experienced attorneys to join a temporary senior attorney talent pool in Baltimore, Maryland. The initiative aims to rapidly deploy qualified legal professionals to assist with case intake, court representation, and advocacy for children navigating complex immigration proceedings without parental or legal guardianship.

Why it matters

The demand for legal representation of unaccompanied migrant children has grown in recent years due to increased migration pressures at the U.S. Southern border and evolving federal policies regarding asylum and detention. KIND's temporary talent pool is designed to increase responsiveness during periods of heightened migration arrivals or policy shifts affecting vulnerable youth.

The details

According to the job posting, candidates must be licensed attorneys with a minimum of three years of experience in immigration law, refugee law, or related fields such as child welfare or human rights advocacy. Preference will be given to those with prior experience representing unaccompanied minors or working within the U.S. Immigration court system, particularly in the Baltimore jurisdiction. Attorneys selected for the talent pool will be engaged on a temporary, as-needed basis, with assignments ranging from short-term case support to longer-term placements depending on caseload fluctuations and funding availability.

  • KIND announced the talent pool initiative through a posting on the Human Rights Job Board on April 20, 2026.
  • As of the date of the posting, KIND had not disclosed the expected duration of the talent pool initiative or the number of attorneys it intends to onboard.

The players

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

A U.S.-based nonprofit that provides pro bono legal services to migrant children facing deportation, asylum hearings, and other immigration-related legal challenges.

Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)

The agency that oversees the U.S. immigration court system, reporting that over 130,000 cases involving unaccompanied children were pending in immigration courts as of March 2026.

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What’s next

KIND stated that future expansions of the talent pool would depend on caseload trends, funding cycles, and ongoing assessments of legal needs in the Baltimore service area.

The takeaway

KIND's temporary talent pool initiative in Baltimore aims to quickly deploy experienced attorneys to provide critical legal representation and advocacy for unaccompanied migrant children facing complex immigration proceedings, addressing a growing need driven by increased migration and evolving federal policies.