Immigration Legal Services Staff Attorney

ReWA • Part-time • Seattle, Washington State, United States • $45 - $48 / hour • 2m ago

POSITION TITLE:Immigration Legal Services Staff Attorney
PROGRAM:Immigration
REPORTS TO: Senior Director Family Empowerment
SUPERVISES: Immigration Staff work
LOCATION: MLK – Kent – SeaTac Locations
STATUS/PAY: Non-exempt Regular Part Tine (30 hours per week, potential of moving to 40 in 2025) Salary $45-48 an hour DOE

SUMMARY:

The Immigration Staff Attorney supports the agency’s Immigration Program, including tracking immigration policy: quality assurance for bilingual case managers to ensure accuracy and quality of asylum applications (affirmative and defensive), green card, and other immigration services for clients. This position in conjunction with the other ReWA staff attorneys, Immigration Supervisor, Senior Director provides training for case managers. This position provides direct service with clients including completing immigration and asylum applications, interview preparation and attending asylum interviews with USCIS and with the court, any RFE preparation and research to develop best cases for each participant.

This position supports the immigration department and immigration staff as they help refugee and immigrants to realize their dreams of immigration security and American Citizenship and Legal Permanent Residency.

ATTORNEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide consultation to staff regarding applicable laws and regulations surrounding immigration applications, asylum (affirmative and defensive), TPS, reparole’s, green card, family petitions.
Prepare immigration applications and immigration support documents, including I-589, I 765, I-90, I-130 and I-485 and other relevant forms for submission to USCIS and the court.
Oversee the preparation, and review asylum and immigration applications and documents, including I-589, I 765, I-90, I-130 and I-485 and other relevant forms for immigration case managers.
Review and sign G-28’s for each file of every case manager who does not having the credentials to do it themselves; at times review those files of case managers DOJ credentials.
Conduct interview Preparation with participants to increase likelihood of participant passing immigration interview, a ReWA best practice.
Attend immigration interviews with USCIS and court
Verify application documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all the stated requirements.
Provide training to ReWA staff on current immigration laws and best practices.
Provide counsel, as needed, to participants who may have legal issues regarding their asylum case or other immigration cases with federal immigration and/or the Department of Homeland Security.
In tangent with Senior Director of Family Empowerment and Immigration Supervisor assist with quality assurance for Immigration Program staff; case managers.
In tangent with Senior Director, Immigration Supervisor and Staff Attorney’s develop in-depth onboarding and training for immigration staff
Maintain clear lines of communication among Immigration Program staff.
Work collaboratively and effectively with other Mangers/Directors to assure that clients receive comprehensive services and benefit from all ReWA programs.
Ability to fill in for staff when there are gaps in staffing.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Support immigration department staff in achieving immigration outcomes using data to regularly update teams and solve barriers or challenges that impede goal achievement.
In tangent with Senior Director and Immigration Supervisor oversee the program coordinator’s monthly and quarterly program data reports
In tangent with Immigration Supervisor provide monthly and quarterly program narrative reports for Senior Director, contractors and ReWA.
Provide consultation input for grants and contracts to Senior Director and Immigration Supervisor for current and relevant program information in preparation of Immigration program grant applications when needed
Provide input for Senior Director and Immigration Supervisor for the development, maintenance, and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and case manager manual for immigration department.

Partnerships

In tangent with Senior Director and Immigration Supervisor enhance and maintain partnerships with Immigration Stakeholders, taskforces, committees, community-based organizations, and government agencies to further the goals and impact of ReWA.
Other duties as assigned by the Senior Director and Immigration Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Law degree and have passed bar exam and licensed to practice law in the United States.
1+ years of experience working on Asylum cases understanding Asylum application process
1+ years of experience working in the US as an attorney in immigration law.
Experience working with refugee and immigrants.
Excellent spoken and written English language skills and ability to advocate for clients in different situations.
Excellent English language skills spoken and written to write agency immigration advocacy and policies
Demonstrated ability to use sound independent 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 Spanish, Portuguese, French, Farsi, Russian preferred

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life insurance, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, 403(b) plan, Student Loan Forgiveness

ReWA is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values and inclusive workforce and workplace environment and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process. Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:
ReWA is committed to providing a safe and secure staff and client environment. Employment at ReWA is contingent upon a successful background check on each new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing ReWA to conduct a thorough background check

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

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 (including pregnancy and gender identity), 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 of any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $45.00 - $48.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

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