Join Litera as an Associate, Legal Knowledge Engineering driving AI - forward legal tech solutions. Collaborate with product, engineering, and design teams to enhance legal workflows and AI experimentation.
About the role
- Immigration Legal Services Attorney providing legal counsel and representation to immigrants in Chicago. Seeking individuals passionate about humanitarian service and immigration law.
Responsibilities
- Participate in Immigration law trainings relevant to experience and needed expertise
- 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 in order to maintain the necessary knowledge and experience under the oversight of the Supervising Attorney
- Participate in weekly application case review time and case questions meetings
- Legally screen and advise clients regarding immigration benefits and remedies available under the INA, CFR, and relevant government agency policies
- Prepare immigration paperwork and write legal briefs, sign G-28s, and follow-up as needed
- Represent clients in person at USCIS adjudication interviews
- Zealously advocate for clients with relevant government actors
- Comply with WR Chicagoland ILS best practice case management rules, policies and procedures and legal ethics under the oversight of the Supervising Attorney
- Manage a case load of pending immigration cases
- Specific projects as assigned by the ILS Director, Supervising Attorney, or ILS Manager
Requirements
- 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
- Experience preparing and successfully representing affirmative asylum cases
- Cross-cultural experience including cross-cultural communication skills
- Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish is required
- Excellent problem-solving skills and flexibility to work in a frequently changing environment
- Committed to developing and investing in a strong ILS team speaking and writing skills preferred
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Employee discount program
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
- Medical and health benefits
- Pre-employment substance abuse testing
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
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