World Relief

Global Christian humanitarian aid for refugees

Immigration Attorney

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGarden Grove, CA, USA$70.2k - $84.4k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Mature personal Christian faith and commitment to World Relief’s mission, vision, and values.
Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities.
Ability to affirm and/or acknowledge World Relief’s Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity, and the National Association of Evangelicals’ For the Health of The Nation document.
Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and ability to pass motor vehicle record standards.
Cross-cultural experience, including cross-cultural communication skills.
Problem-solving skills and flexibility to work in a frequently changing environment.
Legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
Self-starter skills and a desire to learn and grow.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally in adjudicatory settings and in writing.
Juris Doctor (JD).
Active bar license and commitment to attending continuing legal education training and maintaining good standing with the State Bar.
Three to five years of Immigration Legal Services experience, including previous experience as an Immigration Attorney, Department of Justice Accredited Representative, immigration paralegal, or legal assistant.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
Database entry skills.

Responsibilities

Legally screen and advise individuals regarding immigration benefits and remedies available under the Immigration and Nationality Act, Code of Federal Regulations, and relevant government agency policies.
Provide direct immigration legal representation before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Represent clients in person at USCIS adjudication interviews and EOIR and BIA hearings.
Advocate for clients with relevant government actors by telephone and correspondence.
Manage a caseload of pending immigration cases.
Comply with World Relief SoCal Immigration Legal Services best-practice case management rules, policies, procedures, and legal ethics under the supervision of the Immigration Legal Services Program Manager.
Collaborate with other World Relief SoCal team members to provide immigration legal services to the community.
Attend occasional weekend and evening events as required.
Engage in ongoing immigration legal training, conferences, webinars, roundtables, and research to maintain necessary knowledge and experience.
Complete case management training on Equifax and World Relief Immigration Legal Services department protocols.
Participate in routine Immigration Legal Services and staff meetings.
Support the Immigration Legal Services Program Manager in delivering Immigration 101, Know Your Rights, Asylum 101, and related presentations and trainings to community partners and immigrant communities.
Participate in practitioner forums as assigned by the Immigration Legal Services Program Manager.
Communicate with other World Relief SoCal departments to further World Relief services.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

Fluency in Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Ukrainian, Arabic, and/or Spanish.

Salary Range: 70196 to 84351 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

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.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

Driving and local travel is a requirement for this role.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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:

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 Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
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:

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 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.

About the Company

World Relief

Global Christian humanitarian aid for refugees

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that helps vulnerable people, especially refugees, displaced persons, and crisis-affected communities, with aid and development services. It works through partnerships with about 6,000 churches and 95,000 local volunteers, and it engages in private sponsorship programs like Welcome Corps to support U.S. refugee resettlement. It funds its work through donations, grants, and sponsorships to deliver refugee resettlement, disaster response, and community development programs. The organization distinguishes itself by a faith-based, church-led model that mobilizes volunteers and religious communities alongside traditional funders, aiming to enable sustainable recovery and resilient communities.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $120K
Headquarters: Towson, MD
Founded: 1944

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