Paralegal at Church World Service, Fort Collins, CO
Paralegal at Church World Service in Fort Collins, CO. $42,075 to $49,500 a year. Apply with swipeandhired.
Location Name
Fort Collins
Location
US-CO-Fort Collins
Telecommute
No
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Work Status
Non-Exempt
Base Salary Minimum
USD $42,075.00/Yr.
Base Salary Maximum
USD $49,500.00/Yr.
About CWS
Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.
Purpose
The primary purpose of the CWS Paralegal is to provide administrative support to the CWS Immigration Legal Services Program and assist Staff Attorneys in providing eligibility screenings, application completion, and follow-up services to eligible refugees, asylees, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), and other immigrants.
Responsibilities
- Meet with clients to gather initial information and assist Staff Attorney in preparing applications for various immigration benefits for refugees, asylees, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), and other immigrants.
- Provide administrative support to the CWS Immigration Legal Services team, including answering client phone calls and scheduling appointments, entering data in case management software, and photocopying documents.
- Assisting Staff Attorney in immigration case management and follow up with clients and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Maintain accuracy in client case files and case note documentation, update client case status regularly in case management database.
- 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 Staff Attorney in maintaining statistics and records to track Immigration Legal Services program results.
- Conduct legal research, as directed by Staff Attorneys.
- Provide administrative support to the legal team, including assistance with preparing periodic reports and trackers for funders as needed
- Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience in lieu of degree.
Experience:
- At least 2 years of experience as a paralegal or intern in a law office or non-profit legal services environment.
- Previous work or volunteer experience with asylum seekers, refugees, asylees, and other immigrants.
Skills:
- The successful candidate must be highly detail oriented and possess superior organizational and task management abilities.
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