Immigration Legal Services Staff Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

SEO-Friendly Job Title: Immigration Legal Services Staff Attorney

H1: Join Our Team as an Immigration Legal Services Staff Attorney

H2: Make a Difference in the Lives of Refugees and Immigrants

Organization: Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA)

Department: Immigration

Salary Range: to per hour

Experience: 1+ years in immigration law

Location: MLK, Kent, SeaTac Locations

Organization Overview:

- Promotes inclusion, independence, personal leadership, and strong communities for refugees and immigrant women and their families
- Advocates for social justice, public policy changes, and equal access to services
- Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services in over 50 languages and dialects
- Supports clients from more than 70 countries across the globe

Job Summary:

The Immigration Legal Services Staff Attorney will support ReWA's Immigration Program by providing direct services to clients, overseeing the preparation of immigration documents, and providing training to case managers. This position plays a crucial role in helping refugees and immigrants achieve immigration security and American citizenship.

Responsibilities:

- Consult with staff on applicable laws and regulations surrounding immigration applications
- Prepare and review asylum and immigration documents for submission to USCIS
- Conduct interview preparation with participants
- Attend asylum and other immigration interviews when necessary
- Provide training on current immigration laws and best practices to ReWA staff
- Counsel participants on legal issues related to their immigration cases
- Assist with quality assurance for immigration program staff
- Maintain communication with program staff and collaborate with other managers/directors
- Fill in for staff when needed
- Support immigration department staff in achieving program goals
- Oversee program data and provide monthly and quarterly reports
- Provide input for grant applications and assist in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and case manager manual
- Enhance and maintain partnerships with immigration stakeholders and community-based organizations

Qualifications:

- Law degree and license to practice law in the United States
- 1+ years of experience working on asylum cases and in immigration law
- Experience working with refugees and immigrants
- Excellent English language skills, both spoken and written
- Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment
- Computer skills including database, spreadsheet, word processing, and email
- Commitment to refugee and immigrant advocacy
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Respect for others' experiences, opinions, language, values, culture, and knowledge
- Commitment to teamwork and collaboration
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- WA state driver's license and vehicle insurance
- Bilingual in Dari/Farsi preferred

Benefits:

- Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life insurance
- Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays
- 403(b) plan

Equal Opportunity Employer:

ReWA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Not specified

Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life insurance, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, 403(b) plan

Bilingual in Dari/Farsi preferred

Legal Consultation, Document Preparation, Case Management, Immigration Law, Advocacy, Data Analysis, Program Development, Collaboration, Communication, Teamwork, Bilingual in Dari/Farsi.

Law degree and bar exam passed, licensed to practice law in the United States.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Law degree and bar exam passed, licensed to practice law in the United States, 1+ years of experience with Asylum cases and in immigration law, experience working with refugees and immigrants, excellent English language skills, computer proficiency, commitment to refugee and immigrant advocacy, ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations, respect for cultural differences, commitment to teamwork, flexibility, valid driver's license and vehicle insurance, bilingual in Dari/Farsi preferred.

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