US - Staff Attorney, Legal Training and Technical Assistance
Church World Service, Inc.

Position Title: Staff Attorney, Legal Training and Technical Assistance

Reports To: Director of Immigration Legal Services

Division: US Programs, Migrant and Emergency Services

Department: Legal Services

Job Location: U.S. Remote

Grade Level: 8

FLSA & Union Status: Exempt, Non-Bargaining

Introduction:

Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable solutions to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.

Primary Purpose:

CWS seeks a Staff Attorney to provide technical assistance in CWS’s programs serving refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable communities in the United States. The Staff Attorney assumes a strategic role and supports programs teams to ensure that Legal guidelines and mechanisms are effectively and systematically considered and applied to all relevant dimensions of CWS programming. This position reports to the Director of Legal Immigration Services and is responsible for providing evidence-based technical guidance to various teams in a goal-oriented manner that delivers excellent results and expands CWS’s Legal work. The incumbent is responsible for providing oversight and technical assistance to CWS’s network of local and affiliates offices in collaboration with partner organizations. The position is remote and will focus on legal services related to the Afghan population and is required to travel to CWS or affiliate offices when deemed necessary.

Essential Duties:

• Provide legal technical supervision, guidance and assistance to CWS’s network of local and affiliate offices in collaboration with partner organizations.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and source of information and analysis of Legal Services issues and policies within CWS’ US programs portfolio.
• Contribute to the development and strengthening of core Legal Services minimum standards, toolkits, and guidelines to ensure the overall quality of service provision related to Afghan population.
• Conduct coaching, mentoring, training to local CWS network and affiliates on Legal Services principles.
• Work with Director of Immigration Legal Services to develop Legal Services tools and standards for CWS, with accompanying common approaches, quality indicators, consolidated agency guidelines, program manuals and training curriculum packages.
• Provide technical assistance into new business development ventures including proposal development and reporting processes to expand CWS’ programs.
• Stay abreast of changes in immigration law and policy and provide updates to legal services network.
• Develop effective training models to provide necessary training and support.
• Respond to technical legal questions, including case related questions.
• Collect and report data. Provide activity reports to the Director of Immigration Legal Services. Prepare and submit monthly, trimester and/or semi-annual reports to funders and appropriate agencies. Monitor program performance and ensure that program meets performance goals set by funding source contracts.
• Represent CWS/IRP at community based organization meetings and various Task Force meetings related to immigration issues.
• Promote the CWS legal program through various media including newspaper, radio and television. Coordinate and plan outreach activities to achieve program goals.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as requested.

Qualifications:

Education:

Law degree with specialization in immigration law. Admission to any state bar.



Experience:

• Three years professional legal experience, with experience working with churches or church-based organizations preferred. Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and support.
• 1-2 years of demonstrated professional and practical experience working on refugee issues directly related to advising, assessing, designing, monitoring, managing, implementing, or evaluating Legal programs.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of direct field experience (international or domestic) in the application of Legal services for asylum seekers or refugees.
• Direct experience in designing, commissioning, and delivering training of technical competencies to different target groups.
• Ability to work with several different teams remotely.
• Ability to work on several different programs at the same time, as well as flexibility to manage competing priorities.

Skills:

• Fluent in English. Additional Spanish speaking abilities preferred.
• Experience working with a wide range of legal practitioners.

Special Requirements:

• Willing to traveloccasionally for monitoring and/or technical assistance to other CWS sites across the country.
• CWS’ U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all new staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as soon as reasonable, no longer than 60 days of employment. Any employee who is pregnant, who is nursing, who has a disability, or who has a medical condition that prevents them from safe vaccination, or who rejects vaccination because of sincerely held religious beliefs, may contact the CWS Benefits Administrator to request reasonable accommodation as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Personal vehicle and insurance.
• Reliable internet.
• Program requires background check.

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Life Insurance and AD&D

• Long Term and Short Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Commuter Benefits

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