US - Staff Attorney, Afghan Allies Program
Church World Service, Inc.

Job Info

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Position Title: Staff Attorney

Reports To:Associate Director for Immigration Legal Services

Team: Immigration and Refugee Program Greensboro Office

Location:Greensboro, NC

Grade Level: 8

Status: Exempt, non-Bargaining

Introduction: Church World Service (CWS) is a faith-based organization transforming communities around the world through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or identity, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.

Primary Purpose:

The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing legal representation on a variety of family-based and humanitarian immigration matters before DHS, the Immigration Courts, and the BIA with initial special focus on Afghans evacuated under Operation Allies Welcome.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct legal screenings with clients.
• Ensures adequate representation for legal caseload at USCIS and EOIR, including but not limited to: Immigration and Asylum Interviews, Asylum Hearings; Master Calendar Hearings; and submission of briefs to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Negotiates with USCIS officers and Supervisors at local District Office or Service Centers to rectify problems faced by clients.
• Conducts legal research to assess eligibility for benefits/relief and support pending immigration applications. Drafts supplemental statements, rebuttals to Notices of Intent to Deny and Requests for Evidence; prepares and files immigration applications and motions; prepares other ancillary immigration papers, including Freedom of Information Act requests.
• Properly manages client appointments and professional duties to ensure thorough and professional representation of client interests.
• Provides guidance in local and national advocacy efforts on behalf of immigrants, refugees, entrants, and asylum seeker.
• Provides legal and programmatic information for the development of grant applications and new programs on behalf of CWS Greensboro.
• Assists the Associate Director and Office Director in preparing reports and compiling data as requested.
• Keeps supervisor informed of complaints, issues and/or problems for timely investigation and resolution.
• Represents the program at meetings and speaking engagements relevant to the responsibilities of the position.
• Undertakes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:



Education and Experience:

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction (North Carolina preferred).
• At least 1 years’ experience in immigration law preferred.
• Experience with asylum representation and working with vulnerable populations required.

Other Skills:

• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with clients from diverse cultures.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other staff in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A driver's license with no more than 3 points is requiredas well as personal vehicle occasional local travel.

CWS’ U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all new staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as soon as reasonable, no longer than 60 days of employment. Any employee who is pregnant, who is nursing, who has a disability, or who has a medical condition that prevents them from safe vaccination, or who rejects vaccination because of sincerely held religious beliefs, may contact the CWS Benefits Administrator to request reasonable accommodation as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits

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