Immigration Attorney- 2025856

About the role

World Relief seeks a licensed attorney to provide direct legal counsel and representation to immigrants seeking affirmative and defensive benefits, including but not limited to asylum, cancellation of removal, motions, TPS, U/T/VAWA, refugee/asylee adjustments, consular processing, family reunification, DACA, naturalization, and records checks. This position will be in the Garden Grove office. Fluency in any of the following languages is a plus: Spanish, Ukrainian, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, and Arabic. This is a hybrid position with 4 days onsite and 1 work from home day.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

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 Relief's Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
• Valid driver's 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

Qualifications

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

Benefits

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.