Immigration Paralegal

About This Role

This paralegal role specializes in T visas, U visas, and VAWA cases, focusing on preparing humanitarian immigration petitions. It involves drafting affidavits, gathering supporting evidence, and coordinating filings with USCIS and EOIR. The position is highly client-facing, requiring regular communication with clients to obtain information and documentation, and also involves close collaboration with attorneys and fellow paralegals to ensure cases are organized and deadlines are met.

Responsibilities

• Prepare VAWA, U visa, and T visa petitions and applications, including supporting documentation and evidence
• Draft VAWA affidavits, personal statements, declarations, and other supporting documents
• Assist with obtaining U visa law enforcement certifications (Form I-918, Supplement B) and coordinating related documentation
• Prepare and submit immigration filings before USCIS and EOIR, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable filing requirements
• Draft and prepare motions and supporting documents, including motions for continuance, motions to change venue, and other case-related filings
• Communicate directly with clients across immigration matters to obtain documents, clarify information, follow up on outstanding items, and support case preparation
• Gather, review, and organize evidence, client records, affidavits, and other supporting materials
• Collaborate with attorneys and other paralegals to coordinate casework, share information, and maintain consistency across the department
• Maintain highly organized case files, track deadlines, monitor case progress, and follow up on outstanding documentation
• Assist with asylum, removal defense, and other immigration matters as needed

Requirements

• 2+ years of immigration law experience, preferably with T visas, U visas, VAWA, or other humanitarian immigration matters
• Fluency in Spanish and English
• Strong writing skills, including experience drafting affidavits and preparing supporting documentation
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines
• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to handle sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and fellow paralegals
• Ability to work full-time in person at the firm’s West New York, NJ office

Nice to have:

• A bachelor’s degree, senior standing at a four-year college or university, or paralegal certification

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)