Legal Navigator/Paralegal & Workshop Leader - Spanish Bilingual Required
About The Position
Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (CFLSP), a nationally-recognized social service program in Sunset Park Brooklyn, is seeking a full-time Immigration Navigator/Workshop Leader to work in our Immigration Legal Support Center, (formerly ActionNYC) a program in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) providing free legal assistance to immigrants. The Immigration Navigator will provide pro se paralegal assistance and workshops on emergency preparedness/guardianship planning to immigrants in Sunset Park and throughout New York City under the supervision of an attorney. The Legal Navigator will be member of our Special Initiative for New Arrivals team which provides benefits enrollment, employment services and legal assistance to new immigrants. This is an excellent position for anyone who would like to prepare for an application to law school or to advance their career in paralegal work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; or equivalent professional and/or community experience
- Bilingual in Spanish and English required
- Previous experience with community service and/or immigration preferred
- Proficient in data entry and MS Office tools
- Flexibility to work independently
- Effective written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Experience working with diverse individuals and communities
- Availability for occasional evening/weekend work to attend community events
- Initiative and drive to learn and excel at the responsibilities described above
- Cover Letter Required
Nice To Haves
- Opportunity to become a BIA (Board of Immigration Appeals) Accredited Representative contingent on completion of training and eligibility
Responsibilities
- Provide pro se assistance to new immigrants eligible for relief including Asylum, Temporary Protected Status, Work Authorization, Special Immigration Juvenile Status, among others under the supervision of an attorney
- Conduct comprehensive, trauma informed intakes for eligibility for immigration relief
- Assist clients to obtain the documents necessary for applications
- Coordinate and facilitate two workshops per month on emergency preparedness and guardianship planning utilizing a standard curriculum
- Work closely with the Special Initiative team to provide integrated services to shared clients
- Refer clients with immigration legal needs outside of the scope of the program and non-immigration legal needs including wage and hour, tenants' rights, and others
- Participate in community based events to outreach and provide information
- Provide services on-site and in community locations as needed
- Complete comprehensive immigration legal training and attend ongoing professional development training
- Complete all required documentation and maintain case files
- Track outcomes and complete required data entry
- Attend staff meetings and supervision
- Collaborate with all CFLSP programs to provide wraparound services and provide additional social services referrals as needed
- Opportunity to become a BIA (Board of Immigration Appeals) Accredited Representative contingent on completion of training and eligibility
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- 403(b) retirement plan, including employer match and employer non-elective contribution at the employer’s discretion
- 12 holidays
- 2 floating holidays
- up to 20 paid vacation days per year
- One sick day per month
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
