Immigration Paralegal(Bilingual)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Brief writing 
• Legal research 
• Prepare applications and petitions for attorney review prior to submission to immigration court or USCIS
• Serve as clients’ primary point of contact for assigned cases
• Assist clients with filling out questionnaires and forms
• Educate clients regarding the immigration process as it relates to their specific case
• Respond to client emails and telephone calls in timely manner
• Serve as interpreter for Spanish speaking clients’ appointments as needed
• Provide certified translations (Spanish to English) of documents for clients as needed
• Receive client payments and provide a receipt for all payments taken in-person
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associate’s degree or Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred (appropriate experience may substitute the education requirement)

Experience: 1-2 years prior paralegal or administrative (legal) experience (immigration preferred)

Skills:

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks
• Highly organized and able to manage significant number of tasks, schedules and information
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Proficiency with any case management system (Mycase)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite