DOJ Accredited Representative

DOJ Accredited Representative

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 youre 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 worlds 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.

This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The DOJ Accredited Representative will provide high-quality immigration legal services to World Relief Durham Immigration Legal Services Center (WRD-ILSC) clients under the supervision of the WRD-ILSC Program Manager. WRD is a field office of World Relief and provides immigration-related legal services to residents of North Carolina, with special focus on those living in the Triangle area and its surrounding counties. WRD-ILSC is a Department of Justice (DOJ) recognized legal service provider, and it offers direct representation and legal advice to primarily low-income immigrants regardless of their ethnicity, nationality, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender expression. The representative will assist clients with various immigration matters including, but not limited to, employment authorization, adjustment of status, family-based petitions, naturalization, DACA, TPS, SIV, Parole, affidavit of supports, Consular Processing, and Travel document. This role requires DOJ accreditation and a commitment to serving the refugee, immigrant and underserved communities with integrity and compassion.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Conducting intakes and client interviews
• Provide legal consultations and assess eligibility for any immigration relief
• Preparing and filing immigration applications and petitions to the USCIS and NVC
• Representing clients in matters before USCIS, if required
• Ensure all client records are maintained accurately and kept current in both physical and electronic formats.
• Record and updated documents and case notes regularly in WRD-ILSC case management system including in LawLogix and SharePoint
• Conduct legal research and stay current with changes in immigration law and policy
• Conduct community outreach and immigration information sessions and know-your-rights workshops
• Participate in a regular trainings and professional development related to immigration law
• Collaborate with other legal staff and support staff to ensure efficient and quality service delivery
• Comply with organizational policies, ethical standards, and DOJ regulations
• Support the program manager in collecting data during reporting period and meetings
• Prepare and distribute promotional materials
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, and part-time (25+ hours per week) 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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