Accredited Representative
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York is dedicated to providing high-quality civil legal services to low and moderate-income litigants. The Accredited Representative will assist the Immigration Program by providing direct immigration representation, conducting intake, and ensuring effective communication with clients.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct immigration representation to individuals filing applications with USCIS
- Conduct office, clinic, and outreach intake. Intake includes database entry and screening applicants for financial eligibility, cross-reference applicants for conflicts and obtain basic facts of an applicant’s problem
- Provide information and referral and know about other available legal and human services
- Provide translation assistance for immigration staff as needed, including at United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) interviews at Immigration Court appearances
- Open pre-litigation files for all eligible clients each week, monitor files and send follow up correspondence
- Open litigation files, review relevant documents, prepare retainer agreement and have client read and sign it, collect fees
- Draft court and client document per case
- Schedule appointments for clients to read and review all documents. Explain documents if applicable and have client sign as required
- Conduct all client follow-up and evaluations, as requested
- Maintain effective communication with clients by telephone and draft letters to clients
- Transcribe accurate and detailed notes of all client contacts and conversations with third parties related to a client’s case in LASROC’s case management system LegalServer. Participate in LASROC office functions, including program staff meetings and other LASROC office meetings
- Participate in CLE and specialized training in the area of immigration law. Keep up to date on legislative changes and current case law. Maintain a working relationship with community agencies
- Perform research about cases, particularly legal issues and current immigration policy updates
- Assist with community education and training
- Perform additional support tasks for the Immigration program as required
- Support other LASROC units and staff as needed
- Additional duties at the discretion of the Program Director
Skills
- BA or BS required
- Strong attention to detail, organization skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
- Must be a team player and have a positive and cooperative work attitude
- Should have knowledge of immigration laws and immigration guidelines and procedures for intake and financial eligibility
- Must have driver's license and ability to drive to USCIS in Buffalo NY
Benefits
- Hybrid Work schedule
- Paid Lunch Hour
- Employer contributions toward health and dental insurance plans
- Up to: + 15 days of vacation to start (More based on experience) + 96 hours of sick leave + 48 hours of personal time + 14 paid holidays a year + $600 per year internet stipend + 3% match on the 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plan of your choice + $3,000 salary differential for being proficient in a program-relevant language
- Professional development opportunities
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer contribution toward parking fees
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