Legal Immigration Specialist

The New Americans Program - Legal Immigration Specialist will work with NAP Resettlement Directors and staff to identify cases in need of immigration legal assistance. This may include current NAP clients or others eligible for assistance based on need capacity and income. The Legal Immigration Specialistwill work with other NAP Legal Immigration Specialist to assist clients in filing immigration applications and petitions and depending on level of accreditation may represent clients in front of USCIS the BIA or U.S. immigration courts.

**Position Details:**

- Part-time position

- Flexible hours available but must work within Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM

Essential Functions:
1. Follow all Lutheran Services Carolinas policies and procedures.
2. In close coordination NAP Resettlement Directors hold consultations and identify clients eligible to receive immigration assistance based on need capacity income and other factors.
3. Interview and screen clients assess client needs and advise clients on available immigration relief and immigration law.
4. Research immigration law statutory law and case law.
5. Participate in required immigration trainings necessary for obtaining and maintaining accreditation.
6. Monitor changes in immigration policy and law as they affect clients.
7. Prepare and represent clients in USCIS interviews and (depending on level of accreditation) immigration court appearances.
8. Prepare memoranda and briefs to USCIS and AAO.
9. Prepare immigration applications and petitions for clients including but not limited to applications for lawful permanent residence asylum family reunification citizenship TPS and humanitarian parole.
10. Provide informative workshops to NAP clients.
11. Supplement immigration applications with appropriate supporting documentation.
12. Supervise interns volunteers and administrative assistants as appropriate.
13. Interface with other legal professionals and attend NAP meetings and briefings as necessary.
14. Document and report according to contractual requirements and in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
15. Assume other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education: Bachelors degree or higher in related field.

Experience: Working with refugees/asylees/immigrants in a social service environment. Experience handling general immigration cases desired. Should currently be a DOJ Accredited Representative or have the ability experience education and willingness to become
accredited.

Specific skills/abilities: Basic computer skills (Word Excel Outlook). Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to handle confidential client information and demonstrate good organizational and planning skills. Sensitive to issues facing survivors of trauma and the needs of low income and culturally diverse clients.

Specialized knowledge licenses etc: Fluency in an applicable second language preferred
(Spanish Dari Pashto Russian Ukrainian). Knowledge of immigration law.