About this role

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until (DATE) and contingent upon funding extension.

This is a part-time position for (insert hours) hours per week. {If Hybrid, add schedule, ex.1 day onsite and 4 work from home days}.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Immigration Legal Counsel and Representation

- Legally screen and advise individuals regarding immigration benefits and remedies available under the INA, CFR, and relevant government agency policies.

- Provide direct immigration legal representation in front of USCIS, EOIR, and BIA.

- Represent clients in person at USCIS adjudication interviews and EOIR and BIA hearings.

- Zealously advocate for clients with relevant government actors via telephone and correspondence.

- Manage a case load of pending immigration cases.

- Comply with WR SoCal ILS best practice case management rules, policies and procedures and legal ethics under the supervision of the ILS Program Manager.

- Work in a team and collaborate with other WR SoCal team members to provide immigration legal services to the community.

- Occasionally weekend and evening events may be required.

- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

- Immigration Legal Training

- Actively engage in ongoing immigration legal training, conferences, webinars, roundtables, and research to maintain the necessary knowledge and experience.

- Case management training on Equifax as well as the case management protocols of the ILS department of World Relief.

- Participate in routine ILS and Staff meetings.

- Community Speaking Engagements/Networking/Forums

- Support the ILS Program Manager in providing Immigration 101 trainings, Know Your Rights, Asylum 101, and other related presentation and trainings to key community partners and/or immigrant communities.

- Participate in practitioner forums as assigned by the ILS Program Manager.

- Actively communicate with other WR SoCal departments for the furtherment of WR services.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

- Mature and personal Christian faith

- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief

- Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities

- Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs (https://worldrelief.org/values/), Statement of Faith (https://worldrelief.org/statement-of-faith-details/), Christian Identity (https://worldrelief.org/content/uploads/2022/06/Towards-a-Fresh-Embrace-of-our-Christian-Identity-2.pdf) and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document (https://www.nae.org/for-the-health-of-the-nation-publication/)

- Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards

- Cross-cultural experience including cross-cultural communication skills

- Excellent problem-solving skills and flexibility to work in a frequently changing environment

- Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills

- Strong self-starter skills and a desire to learn and grow

- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in an adjudicatory setting and in writing

- Juris Doctor (JD) required

- Active bar license required and commitment to attending CLE training and maintaining good standing with the State Bar

- A minimum of 3-5 years in Immigration Legal Services experience, having previous experience as an Immigration Attorney, DOJ Accredited Representative, immigration paralegal or legal assistant

- Proficient in MS Office programs

- Database entry skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bilingual fluency in Dari/Farsi, Pashto, Ukrainian, Arabic, and/or Spanish desired

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, employees.

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.