Immigration Legal Services Specialist - 2024009
Eau Claire, WI
USPGMS/ US Ministries – US Immigrant Legal Services /
Regular, Full-time /
On-site
POSITION SUMMARY:
Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
World Relief seeks an Immigration Legal Services (ILS) Specialist. The Immigration Legal Services (ILS) Specialist will focus on obtaining Department of Justice (DOJ) Partial Accreditation (training paid for by World Relief) to eventually be authorized to practice immigration law as a non-attorney. The ILS Specialist will provide direct immigration legal services as a DOJ Accredited Representative to newly resettled refugees and potentially other immigrants within the community. Prior to obtaining Accreditation, ILS Specialist will provide refugee resettlement support to the Chippewa Valley team as needed. The intent for this position is to eventually transition to a full time role in ILS. ILS Specialist will report directly to the Regional Director of ILS in coordination with Chippewa Valley Site Manager for all non-ILS related tasks before obtaining Accreditation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work towards Department of Justice Partial Accreditation to practice Immigration Law as a DOJ Accredited Representative
- Attend 40-hour basic immigration law course and successfully pass legal exam
- Apply for and obtain DOJ Partial Accreditation
- Once DOJ Accreditation received, provide thorough consultations and direct immigration legal services
- Administrative work such as organizing and preparing supporting documentation, client case management and maintenance, case review of application packets, and any other tasks assigned by supervisor
- Assisting with the scheduling of appointments
- Helping to maintain online databases and in particular uploading and preparing consultation files
- Work independently and as a team with remote World Relief support staff, attend webinars, and virtual meetings within network or with community partners
- Work towards broader understanding of LawLogix system and possible administrative status in the future
- Shadow Fox Valley (Appleton, WI) ILS department on various processes
- Meet with clients for consultations and filing appointments under the supervision of Regional Director of ILS
- Work as the main legal services provider (once accredited) at the Chippewa Valley office
- Provide refugee resettlement support to Chippewa Valley office as assigned by Chippewa Valley Site Manager
- Other duties as assigned by Regional Director of ILS or Chippewa Valley Site Manager
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Self-starter with a curious mindset, positive attitude, and excellent problem solving skills
- Able to work well with others in a professional, friendly, and flexible manner
- Ability to work and communicate effectively and sensitively with people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
- Exceptional organization skills
- High level of punctuality
- Dependable, reliable, and accountable
- Detail oriented and able to juggle multiple tasks and demands
- Ability to work as a team doing resettlement functions outside of ILS
- Enjoy working in a fast paced, challenging, and multi-cultural environment
- Ability to problem solve independently and improve office functions independently
- Preferably bilingual (Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Spanish or Swahili)
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
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
- Need to occasionally travel to Fox Valley (Appleton, WI) office for training
- Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office 365 applications (Excel, Word, OneDrive)
- Ability and willingness to learn and understand LawLogix immigration software
- Experience in data entry
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written
- Valid drivers license and good driving record
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package (25 hours + per week):
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Offer 16 company Paid Holidays + 4 additional Personal days per year!
- Paid Sick and Vacation Time
- Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks for qualified employees)
- FSAs: Medical & Dependent Care, & Commuter Funding
- Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse, and children)
- Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident insurance policies
- Legal Shield Insurance
World Relief pays 100% for eligible employees:
- Group Term Life (employee, spouse, and children)
- Long Term & Short-term Disability
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Long Distance Travel Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
World Relief - Retirement:
- 401K & Roth
- WR matches up to 4%, then an additional quarter percent up to 10%
- Eligibility: Full Time (40 hours per week) is eligible after 3 months of employment. Part time is eligible after 1000 hours in a year.
World Relief Discounts (Immediately Eligible):
- Verizon
- Pet Insurance through Nationwide
- Home and Auto insurance through Liberty Mutual
- Working Advantage Discount Program
- Active & Fit Gym Membership
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.
