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Posted : Monday, March 25, 2024 02:32 PM
The Immigration Project is seeking a full-time Paralegal to assist our team in zealous advocacy efforts through their partnership with our staff to represent our clients in our communities.
The Paralegal is responsible for assisting in completing casework across various immigration-based subjects with a focus on humanitarian, family-based, and naturalization immigration issues as well as maintaining accurate files, assisting in office administrative tasks, and handling filings.
The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to work alongside others to advocate for a diverse set of clients through direct representation on immigration matters.
He or she will be committed to assisting clients in filing for immigration relief in a fast-paced environment and able to handle a robust workload.
He or she will also be willing to participate in workshop model efforts to address the increased need for new arrivals.
*Company Overview* The Immigration Project is a dynamic immigration legal aid organization located in Normal, Illinois, with a satellite office in Champaign, Illinois.
The agency is the largest non-profit immigration legal services agency located in downstate Illinois with immigration attorneys on staff and serves clients in 86 counties across central and southern Illinois.
We understand the importance of immigration for our communities and believe in equal access to fairness and justice.
Our goal is to advocate with, not for, our clients and walk alongside them through the legal process as they make the best decisions for their lives.
*Job Details* The Paralegal, who is based in Normal, IL and reports directly to the the Senior Supervising Immigration Attorney, is responsible for: * Maintaining a diverse client caseload focused on humanitarian-based immigration claims which may include defensive or affirmative asylum claims, VAWA/U Visa claims, applications for SIJS, family-based immigration claims, specifically waiver cases, and/or complex naturalization alongside members of the TIP legal team * Gathering information through immigration consultations virtually or by traveling to regional clinic locations and workshops throughout downstate Illinois and collaborating with TIP’s legal team * Preparing immigration applications, researching applicable law, composing memoranda, writing client affidavits, and drafting legal arguments * Presenting to the public on asylum, Know Your Rights, recent executive orders, and other immigration matters * Connecting clients with social services resources and opportunities presented by other Immigration Project programs * Maintaining reporting and case management systems as required by internal policies * Working collaboratively with and mentoring other staff, volunteers, Community Navigators, and interns * Representing The Immigration Project in meetings, press-related events, regional/state associations, and other public forums * Participating in grassroots organizing and advocacy efforts based on expressed community needs * In accordance with the ethical standards required of the legal profession and the Code of Professional Responsibility, preserving client confidentiality, accounting for client monies, and avoiding conflicts of interest * Provide administrative support to maintain reporting and case management systems as required by internal policies and grant requirements * Assisting in conforming to filing procedures and maintaining those procedures for the office which include assist in filing and managing incoming and outgoing mail * Performing other duties as assigned *Requirements* * Bachelors and/or Associates Degree (Preferred) * Fluent in Spanish (Required) * Previous experience working with immigrant communities, indigenous communities, children, victims of domestic violence, low-income individuals, and/or removal defense (Preferred) * Demonstrated ability to serve clients in a professional, welcoming, and efficient manner * High attention to detail * Ability to pass various background checks to meet grant requirements * Full-time position * Ability to work out of either the Champaign or Normal, IL offices (Required) * Ability and willingness to travel throughout Illinois regularly * Strong organizational ability; attention to detail and accuracy, and demonstrated ability to learn technical and legal information * Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers *Benefits* * Pay dependent on experience * Flex Time * Paid Time Off * Heath Insurance * Dental Insurance * Vision Insurance * Travel Reimbursement If interested, please send your resume and letter of interest to The Immigration Project’s Legal Director, Danielle DeWinter, at ddewinter@immigrationproject.
org.
Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo, Por contrato Idioma: * Spanish (Obligatorio) * English (Obligatorio) Disponibilidad para viajar: * 25 % (Obligatorio) Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial
The Paralegal is responsible for assisting in completing casework across various immigration-based subjects with a focus on humanitarian, family-based, and naturalization immigration issues as well as maintaining accurate files, assisting in office administrative tasks, and handling filings.
The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to work alongside others to advocate for a diverse set of clients through direct representation on immigration matters.
He or she will be committed to assisting clients in filing for immigration relief in a fast-paced environment and able to handle a robust workload.
He or she will also be willing to participate in workshop model efforts to address the increased need for new arrivals.
*Company Overview* The Immigration Project is a dynamic immigration legal aid organization located in Normal, Illinois, with a satellite office in Champaign, Illinois.
The agency is the largest non-profit immigration legal services agency located in downstate Illinois with immigration attorneys on staff and serves clients in 86 counties across central and southern Illinois.
We understand the importance of immigration for our communities and believe in equal access to fairness and justice.
Our goal is to advocate with, not for, our clients and walk alongside them through the legal process as they make the best decisions for their lives.
*Job Details* The Paralegal, who is based in Normal, IL and reports directly to the the Senior Supervising Immigration Attorney, is responsible for: * Maintaining a diverse client caseload focused on humanitarian-based immigration claims which may include defensive or affirmative asylum claims, VAWA/U Visa claims, applications for SIJS, family-based immigration claims, specifically waiver cases, and/or complex naturalization alongside members of the TIP legal team * Gathering information through immigration consultations virtually or by traveling to regional clinic locations and workshops throughout downstate Illinois and collaborating with TIP’s legal team * Preparing immigration applications, researching applicable law, composing memoranda, writing client affidavits, and drafting legal arguments * Presenting to the public on asylum, Know Your Rights, recent executive orders, and other immigration matters * Connecting clients with social services resources and opportunities presented by other Immigration Project programs * Maintaining reporting and case management systems as required by internal policies * Working collaboratively with and mentoring other staff, volunteers, Community Navigators, and interns * Representing The Immigration Project in meetings, press-related events, regional/state associations, and other public forums * Participating in grassroots organizing and advocacy efforts based on expressed community needs * In accordance with the ethical standards required of the legal profession and the Code of Professional Responsibility, preserving client confidentiality, accounting for client monies, and avoiding conflicts of interest * Provide administrative support to maintain reporting and case management systems as required by internal policies and grant requirements * Assisting in conforming to filing procedures and maintaining those procedures for the office which include assist in filing and managing incoming and outgoing mail * Performing other duties as assigned *Requirements* * Bachelors and/or Associates Degree (Preferred) * Fluent in Spanish (Required) * Previous experience working with immigrant communities, indigenous communities, children, victims of domestic violence, low-income individuals, and/or removal defense (Preferred) * Demonstrated ability to serve clients in a professional, welcoming, and efficient manner * High attention to detail * Ability to pass various background checks to meet grant requirements * Full-time position * Ability to work out of either the Champaign or Normal, IL offices (Required) * Ability and willingness to travel throughout Illinois regularly * Strong organizational ability; attention to detail and accuracy, and demonstrated ability to learn technical and legal information * Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers *Benefits* * Pay dependent on experience * Flex Time * Paid Time Off * Heath Insurance * Dental Insurance * Vision Insurance * Travel Reimbursement If interested, please send your resume and letter of interest to The Immigration Project’s Legal Director, Danielle DeWinter, at ddewinter@immigrationproject.
org.
Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo, Por contrato Idioma: * Spanish (Obligatorio) * English (Obligatorio) Disponibilidad para viajar: * 25 % (Obligatorio) Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial
• Phone : NA
• Location : 211 Landmark Drive, Normal, IL
• Post ID: 9127585063
