Abrar Admin

Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)

Job Duties: Works under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services. The paralegal contributes to the overall strategy for advancing the mission of the organization; handles a wide variety of immigration cases, including but not limited to family-based petitions, Citizenship Applications, Temporary Protected Status, and crime-based applications.Job Categories:Case Management:<ul><li>Conducts in depth consultations and screenings with clients to assess their situation and needs</li><li>Prepare immigration applications for relief under the supervision of the Director of Legal Services</li><li>Investigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action/defenses and prepare case accordingly</li><li>Provide referrals to other service providers as needed</li><li>Manage cases in accordance with the case management policies of the Legal Department</li><li>Follow up with clients regarding client progress toward legal goals</li><li>Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in their own legal process</li><li>Interpretation for clients at interviews with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)</li><li>Translate document as needed for clients</li><li>Drafting letters to clients and agencies</li><li>Assist with drafting and editing correspondence to clients and other documents</li><li>Assisting with financial matters including processing client invoices, accounts, and financial reports</li><li>Contributes to the recruiting, supervision, and oversight of student interns and volunteers</li></ul>Workshops:<ul><li>Conducts presentations and trainings to community and other organizations to promote the mission of the agency</li><li>Assists in organizing, coordinating and conducting immigration/citizenship workshops throughout the year in partnership with other organizations, schools and community groups in the metro area.</li></ul>Outreach <ul><li>Prepare marketing and outreach materials for the program</li><li>Participate in outside meetings, forums, weekend community fairs as needed and/or requested to promote the Legal program in the community.</li><li>Assist in distributing educational flyers and collaborate with other organizations and agencies to promote Legal events and our programs.</li></ul>Record Keeping/Data Entry:<ul><li>Maintain accurate and comprehensive clients&rsquo; case files and all internal case management logs</li><li>Ensures all cases worked on are inputted into Salesforce Database</li><li>Filing, managing paper files and electronic files</li></ul>Professional Development:<ul><li>Attends required trainings as determined by supervisor, contract, or agency,</li><li>Participate in legal trainings or in any other seminar that helps to grow as a professional and acquire or retain DOJ Accreditation</li><li>Actively seeks opportunities to attend trainings that help the individual improve their job performance and knowledge of the service they are providing.</li><li>Training can include in-house training and retreats</li></ul>Agency Participation:<ul><li>Participates in staff meetings, retreats, and events; participation in one organization committee;</li><li>Participates in department meetings</li><li>Cover front desk in accordance with the calendar.</li></ul>Publicity &amp; Marketing:<ul><li>Assist with drafting and editing publications and other documents</li><li>Assist the Legal Director on media presence regarding Legal issues.</li><li>Assist the Legal Director for maintaining social media presence updating once month Legal information in our website and Facebook page.</li></ul>Network &amp; Coalitions:<ul><li>Attend meetings to discuss policy issues affecting client population</li></ul>Advocacy:<ul><li>Develop and maintains relationships with individuals, organizations and government agencies within the immigration advocacy community nationally and legal community in the Washington, DC region</li><li>Participation in various coalition events, creating awareness of issues affecting the immigrant community.</li></ul>Fundraising:<ul><li>Assist with drafting and editing reports, grant proposals, and other documents</li><li>Assist Legal Director with fundraising activities for the program and agency.</li><li>Assists administration to identify and secure a donation from individuals.</li><li>Assists in ensuring contract requirements for all relevant contract obligations are met in a timely manner</li><li>Prospects for future fundraising and program development.</li><li>Assist with general fundraising efforts.</li></ul>Other duties that pertain to CARECEN work may be assigned by the supervisor.Qualifications: Candidates should be bilingual/bicultural and possess a undergraduate-level degree or equivalent training and skills, including at least three years successful immigration experience, preferably with a non-profit agency. DOJ accreditation is required (Organization will ensure accreditation is done). Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to community service.Job Type: Full-timePay: $50,000.00 - $58,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

DOJ Accredited Representative / Immigration Paralegal

Join Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) and explore 1   exciting career opportunities. They're hiring for various roles with options for remote or on-site work. Apply today and become part of their innovative team.

Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)

About Company

DOJ Accredited Representative / Immigration Paralegal