About This Role
The Immigration Paralegal supports complex immigration cases, assists with removal cases, asylum cases, and legal research, and manages cases with precision and professionalism. This vital role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the mission of delivering exceptional legal services.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with preparing and filing immigration petitions, applications, and related documents in accordance with federal regulations to include motions, asylum petitions, cancellation of removal cases, SIJ, Waivers, adjustment of status, VAWA, I-140, I-129, H-1B, L-1A, E-2, PERM, O-1, I-360, Citizenship, and more
- Conduct comprehensive legal research on immigration laws, policies, and procedures
- Manage case files using document management systems like My Case and Lawmatics and INS Zoom, ensuring all records are accurate, organized, and up-to-date
- Interview clients to gather necessary information for case preparation, ensuring clarity and completeness of documentation
- Follow up with clients timely to collect missing documents
- Draft legal documents including affidavits, petitions, applications, cover letters, and correspondence for submission to government agencies such as USCIS and Immigration Courts
- Monitor case progress through various stages of the immigration process, providing timely updates to attorneys and clients
- Document progress on cases
- Respond timely to client emails
Requirements
- Proven experience supporting immigration law cases with strong knowledge of procedural law requirements
- Familiarity with immigration laws and procedures and forms programs
- Knowledge of case management software including My Case and Zoom
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client interaction and professional correspondence
Nice to have:
- Ability to speak Spanish or a second language
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Free parking
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off