Training and Technical Assistance Attorney (Part-time) - 2025795

World Relief•Towson, MD

3d•$37 - $40•Remote

About The Position

World Relief seeks an experienced immigration attorney for its National Immigration Programs team to provide training, technical assistance, and resources to support Immigration Legal Services (ILS) practitioners at World Relief’s local offices and faith-based nonprofit ILS affiliates. This is a part-time position for 25 hours per week.

Requirements

Mature and personal Christian faith
Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards
Licensed attorney in a jurisdiction in the United States, and in good standing in all jurisdictions where admitted.
At least five years of recent experience in family-based and humanitarian-based immigration law.
Strong commitment to legal ethics and ability to keep information confidential.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Up to 25% domestic travel
Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
Self-motivated, ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment.
Ability to effectively and professionally work with individuals from many different backgrounds; able to handle sensitive situations with tact and confidentiality.
Experience in trauma-informed practice.
Mentoring skills.
Training experience in virtual and in-person contexts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ILS program management strongly preferred.
Recent experience in removal defense and “crimmigration” is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of Zoom and Thinkific preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate training calendar for monthly webinars by planning topics, preparing and delivering webinars, creating short quizzes, and scheduling guest trainers as needed.
Create practice advisories, templates, and other written resources for ILS practitioners.
Curate legal updates, resources, training opportunities, and news clips for weekly e-newsletter.
Coordinate and assist with delivery of Basic Immigration Law Trainings (typically two 6-week virtual sessions and two 1-week in-person sessions each year) and participate in grading exams and assignments from the Trainings.
Obtain approval for World Relief to offer Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for virtual and in-person trainings.
Answer legal questions pertaining to individual cases, immigration law, legal ethics, and government policy and practice by email, Microsoft Teams, and phone from World Relief immigration legal services (ILS) practitioners in local offices and faith-based nonprofit affiliates.
Participate in refining assessment tools for ILS programs.
Other duties as assigned.