Immigration Paralegal

About This Role

This paralegal role involves supporting attorneys in a law firm's Immigration Department by preparing and filing various immigration applications and managing cases from start to finish. The ideal candidate will be experienced, detail-oriented, and capable of handling multiple cases and strict deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with preparing, reviewing, and filing immigration applications and petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and the Department of State
• Prepare family-based immigration petitions, adjustment of status applications, consular processing cases, naturalization applications, and other immigration filings
• Assist with removal defense matters, including preparing immigration court filings, organizing supporting documentation, and tracking court deadlines
• Prepare and assist with asylum applications, work authorization applications, VAWA petitions, U visas, T visas, and other humanitarian immigration matters, as applicable
• Gather, review, and organize supporting documents, client records, affidavits, and evidence for immigration applications and court filings
• Communicate with clients to obtain required documentation, provide case updates, and follow up on outstanding information
• Prepare immigration forms, supporting statements, exhibit packets, and filing packages for attorney review
• Track filing deadlines, biometrics appointments, interviews, court hearings, and requests for evidence (RFEs) or notices of intent to deny (NOIDs)
• Assist attorneys with preparing responses to RFEs, NOIDs, and other government agency requests
• Monitor case status through relevant government systems and maintain accurate case management records
• Coordinate client interviews, attorney consultations, and case preparation meetings
• Maintain organized case files and documentation

Requirements

• Experienced and detail-oriented
• Organized and able to manage multiple cases simultaneously
• Capable of meeting strict filing deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment

About the Company

We are a law firm with an Immigration Department.