Job Description
Overview Immigration Attorney / Immigration Specialist (DOJ Accredited Representative) – San Diego, CA. This position is in the World Relief SoCal Immigration Legal Services (ILS) program and is subject to funding.
Base pay range
$60,950.00/yr - $72,800.00/yr
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization focused on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY
World Relief seeks a licensed attorney or a Department of Justice (DOJ) Accredited Representative to provide direct legal counsel and representation to immigrants seeking affirmative and defensive benefits, including but not limited to asylum, TPS, U/T/VAWA, refugee/asylee adjustments, family reunification DACA, naturalization, and records checks. This position will be in the San Diego office. Fluency in any of the following languages is a plus: Spanish, Ukrainian, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, and Arabic.
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 caseload 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 in order to maintain the necessary knowledge and experience
Case management training on LawLogix 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, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Evangelicals For the Health of The Nation document
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
Bachelor’s degree required
Active bar license and commitment to attending CLE training and maintaining good standing with the State Bar
A minimum of 1 year 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
Valid driver’s license and/or access to alternative means of transportation and active insurance policy
Preferred qualifications Bilingual fluency in Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Arabic, desired
Master’s degree preferred
Committed to developing and investing in a strong ILS team speaking and writing skills preferred
Research skills
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in immigration law preferred
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time 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.
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.
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Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Relief, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,