About This Role
This paralegal role involves managing a diverse and fast-paced caseload for a US Immigration Law firm, bridging the gap between USCIS petition preparation and active removal defense litigation. The position suits a meticulous and highly analytical individual with experience in EOIR Courts and Appeals System (ECAS) and drafting both administrative visa petitions and court-bound defensive filings.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and draft complex filings for removal defense, including applications for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and Protection under CAT (Form I-589), as well as Applications for Cancellation of Removal (Forms I-191, I-192, EOIR-42A, and EOIR-42B)
- Draft foundational litigation motions under attorney guidance, including Motions to Reopen, Motions to Terminate, Motions for Continuance, and change of venue requests
- Assist in compiling and indexing Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) packages, ensuring Notice of Appeal forms (EOIR-26) and supporting briefs are perfectly formatted according to the BIA Practice Manual
- Digitally file motions, evidence, and pleadings via the EOIR Courts and Appeals System (ECAS)
- Ensure electronic submission receipts are systematically captured and logged
- Prepare and draft a high volume of USCIS forms with absolute accuracy, including Forms I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, and waivers of inadmissibility (e.g., I-601/I-601A)
- Draft compelling, highly structured index of exhibits, client declarations, and specialized support statements outlining eligibility for relief
- Systematically organize, index, tab, and paginate voluminous supporting evidence, country condition reports, and certified translations to create clean court-ready exhibits
- Serve as a compassionate yet highly structured point of contact for individual beneficiaries facing court proceedings
- Conduct detailed intakes and systematically request missing identity documents, police clearances, or tax records
- Assist attorneys in analyzing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) or court-ordered deadlines, mapping out evidentiary requirements, and assembling final trial exhibit notebooks
- Ensure the firm's Practice Management System is instantly updated with real-time court dates (Master Calendar and Individual Hearings) and priority dates
- Monitor ongoing case statuses via both the USCIS online portal and the EOIR automated case information system (online or phone portal), flagging scheduling conflicts immediately
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.), English, Paralegal Studies, or a highly analytical field requiring extensive written composition
- Minimum of 24 years of dedicated experience drafting US immigration petitions
- At least 1–2 years of hands-on experience handling EOIR court filing protocols and ECAS filings
