Staff Attorney, Immigration Legal Policy

Job description

About CWS Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home. Purpose: CWS seeks a Staff Attorney to provide immigration legal and policy analysis, technical assistance, and operational support to CWS’s programs. The Staff Attorney’s technical assistance portfolio is focused on emerging legal issues, rapid‑response developments, and policy‑driven changes that impact service delivery across the network. The role prioritizes timely interpretation of new policies, analysis of case impacts, and development of rapid‑response protocols and materials to support field teams during shifts in law or enforc...