Immigration Attorney - Green Card Services
Ellis Porter - The Immigration Attorneys
Immigration Attorney
World Relief
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Washington
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💰 $78,400 - $80,800 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide substantive legal screening to determine clients’ benefit eligibility
- Explain immigration benefits and advise clients on best actions to take for their specific case
- Assist clients with completing applications for immigration benefits
- Provide representation to individuals in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Administrative Review (EOIR) - Immigration Court
- Provide representation to individuals needing assistance filing applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Help clients advocate for themselves when interacting with government agencies such as the Department of State (DOS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other government offices
- Perform factual and legal research for personal caseload and in support of other ILS team members
- Communicate clearly with clients about all matters related to their immigration situation and explain required supporting documents and evidence
- Advocate zealously for clients
- Maintain up-to-date record of client data and case progress in both LawLogix database and in multiple Excel documents
- Ensure physical and electronic case files are accurate and up-to-date with most recent client documents and government notices
- Respond promptly to client emails and phone calls regarding their cases and submit inquiries on case status to DOS, USCIS, DHS and EOIR, as needed
- Perform administrative tasks related to grant reporting such as timekeeping, submitting timesheets, tracking training, and other duties in a timely manner
- Alongside ILS Program Manager, train other ILS team members on relevant legal topics, including how to file immigration petitions/motions
- Attend relevant trainings to promote an ever-growing knowledge of immigration law and tactics
- Maintain a working knowledge of significant policies, laws and trends in immigration law, particularly as it impacts low-income immigrants and refugees and share updates with other team members
- Assist with advertising WRS Immigration Legal Services to target immigrant populations and participate in or lead community education events
- Make referrals both internally and externally, as appropriate
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 Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
- Attorney in good standing with a state bar
- Previous knowledge and understanding of immigration law and systems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to work with people from a wide range of cultural, racial, religious and language backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage a varied and demanding caseload, including excellent time-management, priority-setting, and organizational skills
- Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others
- A desire to serve immigrants and refugees in support of the mission and vision of World Relief
- Flexibility, Resourcefulness and the ability to enthusiastically assist with other duties as assigned
- Up to 25% domestic travel required
- Preferred: Fluency in one or more languages other than English
- Preferred: Previous experience with Immigration Case Management System Equifax (LawLogix)
- Preferred: Previous experience practicing before both USCIS and EOIR
- Preferred: Licensed under the Washington State Bar
