Permanent Positions - Kivu Immigration Law

Start Date: Flexible

Hours: Full-time; Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm

Supervisor: Attorney Erin Schutte Wadzinski

Location: 906 3rd Ave, Worthington, Minnesota (open to some but not all work being done remotely)

What You Will Be Doing:

Represents individuals in immigration matters such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas, adjustment of status, and naturalization
Hold initial consultations with individuals to understand their immigration situation and provide legal guidance on available options for relief
Defend individuals in removal proceedings by liaising with Immigration Court and representing clients during hearings
Represent clients in affirmative applications with US Citizenship & Immigration Services
Supervise legal assistant(s) and interns
Assist with legal education efforts, including planning and providing workshops, producing legal education materials, and conducting outreach to social service and community-based organizations

What We Are Looking For:

You have your J.D. and admission to a State Bar (Minnesota preferred but not required)
You have professional proficiency in Spanish
You have a genuine willingness to embrace individuals from all regions of the world, regardless of race, religion, national origin, social class, political view, or any other categorization
You have interest in a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of immigrants and their family members
You are a creative thinker with superior communication skills
You have excellent organization skills, time management and record keeping skills, including the ability to work independently, assess priorities, take initiative, handle multiple assignments, and meet deadlines
You have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and to effectively interact with young people, management, and program staff

Salary: Commensurate with experience

If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and a cover letter to Attorney Erin at erin@kivulaw.com. To learn more about our team, visit https://kivulaw.com/immigration-lawyer/.

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Start Date: Flexible

Hours: Full-time; Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm

Supervisor: Attorney Erin Schutte Wadzinski

Location: 906 3rd Ave, Worthington, MN 56187

The full-time Legal Assistant at Kivu Immigration Law PLLC will be responsible for case preparation, client communications, and community outreach and engagement. Responsibilities include:

Case preparation

Manage legal cases and serve as the client’s point of contact throughout the duration of the client’s case, under supervision of the attorney. Legal Assistant will:

Facilitate the singing of representation agreements, releases of informations, etc.
Help complete intake questionnaires during initial consultations.
Create case entries in Camp Legal.
Continually update Camp Legal with new client information, case status updates, and ongoing communication with clients
Help collect required documentation, such as police reports and court dispositions.
Complete USCIS forms through Camp Legal.
Assemble applications, make copies for clients, prepare filings for submission.
Serve as an interpreter during USCIS interviews, as needed.
Provide language interpretation and translation, as needed.

Client Communications

Provide friendly and professional customer service to clients and prospective clients. Provide helpful and accurate information in an easy-to-understand manner. Legal Assistant will:

Schedule client appointments and update Camp Legal.
Answer phone calls and respond to voicemails.
Relay client’s legal questions to the supervising attorney in a timely manner.
Provide case status updates to clients.

Community Outreach and Engagement

Engage in advocacy, community outreach, and education to inform individuals of important immigration laws and policies; help build a positive reputation for Kivu Law. Legal Assistant will:

Attend and/or lead in-person events to speak about Kivu Law and relevant immigration laws, processes, and policies
Subscribe to and follow relevant email digests to keep up on current immigration news and events
Help manage Kivu Law’s social media accounts, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

Mindset:

A genuine willingness to embrace individuals from all regions of the world, regardless of race, religion, national origin, social class, political view, or any other categorization.
A friendly demeanor and an open-minded attitude to learn new things.
A willingness to be a team player and work towards the common goals of Kivu Law.
A willingness to abide by rules of confidentiality.

Skills:

Written and oral proficiency in English and Spanish.
Ability to learn and use technology such as Camp Legal, Microsoft Office Suite, and social media platforms to implement office processes and client communications.
Familiarity with US immigration laws and policies and a willingness to keep abreast of changing laws and policies.

Must have authorization to work in the United States.