Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corporation (RCHP-AHC)
Job Description -Part Time Legal Assistant for Interfaith-RISE Clients through DIRE Legal
This position is Part Time Legal Assistant through DIRE Legal Services, a partner of RCHP-AHC. DIRE Legal Services is a program of non-profit community development corporation, Churches Improving Communities (ImprovingNJ.org). DIRE serves clients with immigration issues including New Jersey residents who are now detained, asylees, SIJs, VAWA cases, and T and U visa cases in central New Jersey. The legal assistant provides support to the Staff Attorneys working with Afghan Parolees who are clients of Interfaith-RISE, the refugee resettlement program of RCHP-AHC. Afghan Parolees are potentially eligible for Temporary Protected Status, Affirmative Asylum, Special Immigrant Visas, Family Reunification (DS-4317), I-131 Travel Documents, I-131 Petition for Alien Relative, I-765 Employment Authorization Documents, etc.
The Legal Assistant reports to the Staff Attorney for IRISE’s Afghan Clients.
This position is part-time from the Highland Park, NJ office.
Responsibilities
- Assist in conducting client intake interviews.
- Preparing documents for legal cases.
- Completing applications for immigration benefits.
- Assisting attorney with case file organization (physical filings as well as e-filings).
- Referring cases to other legal service providers, when needed.
- Performing other duties as assigned by staff attorneys.
This position is part-time, 20 hours a week and requires in-office presence 2.5 days per week.
Qualifications
Demonstrated commitment to providing legal assistance to immigrants and vulnerable populations. Must be comfortable working in a multicultural and diverse setting. Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized. Must have the ability to meet deadlines. A university degree is required, preferably in law or a related field. Must be fluent in English, Dari, and Pashto and able to provide excellent written translation and verbal interpretation.
COMPENSATION: This position is for 20 hours/week at $22,360/year plus applicable benefits.
Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corporation (RCHP-AHC)
RCHP-AHC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a core value at RCHP-AHC and in its program, Interfaith-RISE. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and service environment for all clients, staff, and volunteers. We believe every member on our team and in our community enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other protected or unprotected categories. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.