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World Relief · 1 week ago

Immigration Legal Services Paralegal - 2025538

Carol Stream, IL

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$48K/yr - $50K/yr

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization seeking an Immigration Legal Services Paralegal to support its Chicagoland Immigration Legal Services department. This role involves providing low-cost immigration legal counsel and representation to the immigrant community while gaining training and experience in immigration law.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Immigration Legal Training

Participate in Immigration law trainings dependent upon experience

Case management training on LawLogix as well as the case management protocols of the ILS department of World Relief Chicagoland

Actively engage in ongoing immigration legal trainings webinars, roundtables, and research to maintain the necessary knowledge and experience under the oversight of the Legal Supervisor

Participate in weekly application case review and case questions meetings

Prepare immigration paperwork and follow-up as needed

Comply with WR Chicagoland ILS best practice case management rules, policies and procedures and legal ethics under the oversight of the Managing Attorney

Manage a case load efficiently of both new and pending immigration cases

Specific projects as assigned by the ILS Director, Supervising Attorney or Managing Attorney

Qualification

Immigration LawCase ManagementBilingual English/SpanishCross-Cultural CommunicationProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsSelf-Starter

Required

Mature and personal Christian faith

Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief

Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities

Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document

Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural experience, including cross-cultural communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills and flexibility to work in a frequently changing environment

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Strong self-starter skills and a desire to learn and grow