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Church World Service · 3 days ago
Immigration Legal Services Administrative Assistant
Garden Grove, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Entry Level
1+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the CWS Local Office Immigration Legal Services teams. Manage incoming inquiries for legal services, answer phone calls and the Legal Services 'Intake line,' manage incoming clients in the building lobby waiting area, schedule client appointments, enter data in case management software, and photocopy documents;
Meet with potential clients to determine eligibility for CWS programming; document eligibility; place internal and external referrals for services
Assist attorneys and DOJ Accredited Representatives in follow up with clients and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Assist clients with changes of address, case status checks, and other requests to government agencies, stakeholders, and partners; Communicate professionally with key stakeholders;
Maintain accuracy in client case files and case note documentation; update client case status regularly in case management software and other online databases;
Assist in compiling client application packets for various immigration benefits in an accurate fashion to ensure that all required evidence and documentation is attached;
Assist in handling incoming and outgoing mail for the CWS Garden Grove office.
Assist in maintaining statistics and records to track program results;
Perform other duties as requested.
Qualification
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Required
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor of Arts strongly preferred.
Experience with asylum seekers, refugees, asylees, and other immigrants preferred.
At least one year of work experience in an office setting or internship in a law office or non-profit legal services environment is preferred.
Highly detail-oriented and possess superior organizational and task management abilities.
Respect for client confidentiality.
Strong computer literacy, with knowledge of word processing and database applications, and ability to use standard office equipment in performing varied activities.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
Bilingual Spanish or Russian/Ukrainian speaker preferred.
Benefits
403 (b) Retirement Plan
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off (18 Paid Days Off; 24 Days Off after 2 Years)
14 Official Holidays
12 Sick Days Off (Accrued monthly)
Life Insurance and AD&D
Long Term and Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Benefits
Company
Church World Service
Church World Service is a group of churches of various denominations that have come together to help the poor and needy.
501-1,000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joanne Rendall
CFO and Senior Vice President
Alicia Roda-Pearsall, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner II
Recent News
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
2024-04-24
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