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    Paralegal (ILD) - Chicago, United States - Heartland Alliance

    Heartland Alliance
    Heartland Alliance Chicago, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    National Immigrant Justice Center

    Paralegal, Immigrant Legal Defense Project


    Salary range:
    $40,467-$47,411


    The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) advances human rights and due process for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers through direct legal services, impact litigation, advocacy and public education.

    Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Washington, DC, Indiana and San Diego, NIJC's team of 100 attorneys, paralegals and professionals, along with 2,000 pro bono attorneys, is at the forefront of immigration reform.


    Summary:
    The Paralegal provides general paralegal support for the Immigrant Legal Defense (ILD) Legal Protection team.

    The paralegal conducts intake, research, case review, documentation preparation and other related tasks to support general operations and the work of staff and pro bono attorneys.

    The paralegal also provides and assists with group presentations.

    Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below.


    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Conducts intake, as assigned, at NIJC's Chicago office and at off-site locations in and near Chicago.
    • Provides and assists with group presentations, including Know Your Rights presentations.
    • Conducts legal and factual research.
    • Assesses cases to determine eligibility.
    • Conducts interviews with clients and witnesses.
    • Drafts applications, affidavits, letters and/or legal pleadings and prepares supporting documentation.
    • Prepares materials for submission to Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Court, or other entities as appropriate.
    • Reviews, analyzes and presents cases to supervisor.
    • Tracks individual cases and outcomes
    • Remains current on immigration law, policies and procedures.
    • Maintains complete, thorough, accurate and current records in an organized fashion in accordance with legal standards, rules and ethics.
    • Ensures the accuracy, substance and timeliness of statistical and narrative reports, projects, schedules and other relevant work products.
    • In accord with organizational policies and the ethical standards required of the legal profession, the Code of Professional Responsibility, preserves client confidentiality, accounts for client monies and avoids conflicts of interest.
    • Other duties may be assigned.


    Qualifications:
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


    • Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree with demonstrated experience working with immigrants, refugees and/or asylum seekers. At least one year of experience working with these populations preferred.
    • Language Skills: Fluency in English and Spanish, French, or Arabic is REQUIRED. Speakers of other languages are encouraged to apply. Ability to communicate articulately with internal and external audiences.
    • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have or is able to get a current, valid IL Driver's License. Travel to sites around the Chicago area is required.
    • Other


    Qualifications:
    Excellent writing, editing, organizational and computer skills required. Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and perform well under strict deadlines.


    Physical Demands:


    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


    • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
    • The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
    • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 5 pounds.

    Work Environment:


    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


    • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
    Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organizations AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987
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