Description

Catholic Charities and its St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance Program is seeking an Unaccompanied Minor Program Law Clerk to assists the attorneys and accredited representatives with immigration matters by meeting with clients to obtain information and documents required, provide KYR and screenings, prepare notes and documentation, organizing client case files, prepare motions, submissions, legal memorandums, petitions and applications for review by attorneys or accredited representatives and submission to DHS and EOIR. The Law Clerk assists attorneys and accredited representatives in providing representation to immigrant clients by: conducting case review and summary, client intakes and follow-up meetings; drafting correspondence, petitions, affidavits and other documents; conducting research in support of client cases; translating documents to be submitted to immigration courts and agencies, state courts, and other parties; and providing interpretation at USCIS, the asylum office, and/or other appointments, as needed. The Law Clerk will assist in maintaining and updating client case files and case management databases.

The successful candidate will be fluent in both Spanish and English, posses strong communication skills, and have excellent organizational skills.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Research/Case Assistance: Assist attorneys and accredited representatives in conducting legal research, KYRs screenings and follow-up client interviews to collect information to provide to attorney to discern eligibility for immigration relief, prepare and update client case files and client databases, collect, compile and organize supporting documents for client cases, translate documents between Spanish and English, and draft, prepare and file correspondence and applications and petitions under the direction of attorneys or Accredited Representatives. Assist in preparing clients for hearings; age outs; and interviews; perform interpretations at USCIS, asylum office, and other interviews.
• Case Management: Maintain case information on case management systems (such as LLX, attorney spreadsheets), update attorney calendars on cases, maintain, organize and update case files of clients. Perform case management tasks on clients’ cases and records, including file progress notes, correspondence, calendars, and dockets. Maintain case management database, generate statistical report, correct data entry to provide an accurate database on client information, case processes and caseload information
• Meetings/Training: Attendance and participation is mandatory in team meetings, Cabrini staff meetings, and other agency meetings. Participate in calls and meetings organized by funders, city-wide advocacy groups, and local service providers when appropriate and helpful.
• Other: Perform other duties as assigned by the Legal Director and Managing Attorneys such as assisting with in house meetings and trainings, coordinate with community partners, engage in coalition activities, participate in staff and agency retreats, assist with special events.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree
• Enrolled in an accredited law school program-1 year of course completion

MINIMUM SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in Spanish and English, including speaking, reading, and writing-required.
• Minimum of one year legal research preferred, and strong writing skills-required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills-required.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to maintain significant caseload, set priority, multitask and work under pressure and competing demands-required.
• Knowledge and proficiency in basic typing skills and computer applications such as MS Office-required.
• Demonstrates multi-cultural skills and sensitivity-required.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information-required.

Description

We seek compassionate, talented individuals with a heart for helping others and making a positive impact on the lives of men, women, and children across our large region. People of faith helping people in need achieve self-sufficiency and live with dignity.

Join our team as The LOPC Administrative Clerk! As the LOPC Administrative Clerk, you are responsible for handling tasks essential to the smooth operation of the Legal Orientation Program for Custodians (LOPC) of the Cabrini Center. Your responsibilities include developing monthly orientations calendar, registering participants, entering participants information into databases as required by funders, and maintaining records for internal and external use. You are also responsible for communicating with custodians concerning orientations, pro se workshops, or referral information.

Qualifications

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• You have a High School Diploma or Equivalent and at least one-year general office experience including typing, data entry, filing, and customer service

The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More

• You are detail-oriented and organized with excellent time management and collaboration skills
• You are fully bilingual in Spanish and English (read, write and speak)
• You are technologically savvy with superior computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office365
• It is strongly preferred that you have experience working with database systems
• You can maintain confidential information
• You can effectively communicate to shelter case managers and stakeholders via telephone and email
• You can complete task on-time and accurately
• You have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task
• You have experience working within the immigrant and refugee community
• You are team-oriented, collaborative and flexible

The Value You Deliver

You join Catholic Charities and help people in southeast Texas by providing caring, compassionate services and advocating for social justice in collaboration with parishes and communities.

What you Deliver

• You develop monthly calendar and presenter assignments for group and individual orientation sessions; receive registration requests and add to the calendar and confirm participation with custodians, prepare the LOPC packet for participants.
• You collect statistics on custodians and update databases, update the LOPC participant tracker, process registration forms, digitize and archive registration forms, prepare mailing lists of participants, and mail the LOPC packet to participants.
• You assist Legal Assistants, Paralegals and Attorneys in maintaining case information on case management systems, scheduling and conducting client intake interviews, preparing client case files, collect, compile and organize supporting documents for clients’ cases, translate foreign documents into English as needed, prepare file correspondence.
• You make copies and organizes required documents for client files, digitize and index all client files. Ensure that all documents are digitized and filed in an organized manner for quick retrieval and reference daily.
• You attend and participate in mandatory team meetings, Cabrini staff meetings and all staff meetings and other agency-wide meetings. Participate in trainings, webinars, conference calls, and meetings organized by funders.
• You assist with the set-up, registration, and the orderly operation of Charla and workshops by setting up registration and presentation materials, client handouts, and administering the operation of the Charla workshops. Register custodians to participate in the Legal Orientation Program for Custodians (LOPC).
• You comply with all contract requirements; provides data and statistical information for grant, contract, and other reporting purposes; provides accurate and timely monthly data, time logs, and reports for internal use, funder use, and other entity use.
• You perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Attorney, Legal Director, and Vice President of Immigration Legal Services such as assisting with in house meetings and trainings, coordinates with community partners, engages in coalition activities, participate in staff and agency retreats and assist with other special events.

How Your Work Impacts our Organization

The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.

Description

We seek compassionate, talented individuals with a heart for helping others and making a positive impact on the lives of men, women, and children across our large region. People of faith helping people in need achieve self-sufficiency and live with dignity.

Join our team as a Safe Release Program Specialist! As the safe Release Program Specialist you are responsible for assisting potential sponsors to qualify for the release of children to their care. You will be joining a team of committed individuals at the St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance that serves the immigrant and refugee populations in the Greater Houston community. You work within a team-oriented environment to provide family reunification services to potential sponsors.

Qualifications

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• You have a High School Diploma or Equivalent and two years general office experience including typing, data entry, filing, and customer service

The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More

• You are detail-oriented and organized with excellent time management and collaboration skills You are fully bilingual in Spanish and English (read, write and speak)
• You are technologically savvy with superior computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• It is preferred that you have experience working on another database system strongly
• You can maintain confidential information
• You can effectively communicate to shelter case managers and stakeholders via telephone and email
• You can complete task on-time and accurately
• You can prioritize tasks and multi-task
• You have experience working within the immigrant and refugee community
• You are team-oriented, collaborative and flexible

The Value You Deliver

You join Catholic Charities and help people in southeast Texas by providing caring, compassionate services and advocating for social justice in collaboration with parishes and communities.

What you Deliver

• You coordinate with sponsors and shelter case managers to schedule fingerprint appointments for sponsors
• You create an electronic file of sponsor in a case management system, conduct the digital fingerprints, and submits the completed information electronically
• You complete paperwork accurately and in compliance with program standards including notarizing documents as required
• You make copies and organizes required documents for client files, digitize and index all client files
• You ensure that all documents are digitized and filed in an organized manner for quick retrieval and reference daily
• You ensure that all files are accounted for and properly completed daily
• You refer clients to the Legal Orientation Program for Custodians (LOPC)
• You counsel sponsors on available social service resources in the area

How Your Work Impacts our Organization

The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.