Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.
POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Afghan Legal Services Project to ensure services are provided in an organized, efficient, and timely manner to eligible clients. The position increases the capacity of the Immigration Legal Services’ program to meet the immigration legal needs of Afghan individuals with an emphasis on Dari/Pashto interpretation, translation, intake and screening, and immigration form preparation under the supervision of licensed legal practitioners.
This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until June 30, 2026 and contingent upon funding extension.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct intake and screenings for potential clients over the phone and in person.
Contact and meet with clients to schedule appointments, send information, and gather necessary documents to assess eligibility and/or aid in applying for immigration benefits
Update client tracker spreadsheets and World Relief’s case management system as cases are completed
Assist in client referrals to other World Relief programs and social service providers
Provide interpretation and translation services for legal practitioners during client meetings
Assist with initial drafts of immigration forms to be submitted to USCIS
Assist with application submission preparation
Assist in supporting workshops to serve clients with asylum, temporary protected status, and employment authorization document applications
Other duties as assigned, as related to serving Afghans
JOB 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
Bilingual fluency with English and Dari is essential
An associate degree equivalent university degree, whether from an academic institution in the U.S. or abroad or equivalent experience
Periodic evening and weekend availability
Must be able to pass a background check, including criminal record and motor vehicle reports
Must have regular access to a vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and proof of liability insurance
Desire and ability to work with people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, religion, language, sexual orientation, and gender expression
Proficiency with Microsoft office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong administrative experience in an office setting
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Confidentiality and professionalism
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual fluency with English and Dari is essential
An associate degree equivalent university degree, whether from an academic institution in the U.S. or abroad or equivalent experience
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.
World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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