Experienced Immigration Legal Assistant(BILINGUAL Spanish and English)

Published: 6/14/2022

Legal

We are seeking an Experienced Immigration Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our team!

Responsibilities:

Primary contact with clients to gather documentation, review and prepare forms, and file applications (removal cases, asylum and family-based Immigration I-130, I-485, I-601, I-601A, N-400, DACA renewal, etc.)
Assist attorneys in the preparing, filing, and monitoring of USCIS applications and petitions and immigration court filings
Work with attorneys and the litigation team through all phases of removal cases
Manage court deadlines, calendaring, scheduling, and case logistics
Conduct research to support legal proceedings
Assist with implementation of case strategy
Draft, analyze and review documents for case filing
Manage high volume caseload
Maintain case logs
Maintain confidential information

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Foreign Bachelor’s degree or foreign law degree acceptable.
High school diploma or GED required.
Paralegal certification preferred; substantial equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of certification.
Minimum two years' experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in family based or litigation Immigration processes, the ability to manage multiple case types simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with legal research
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize demands, and work with minimal supervision
Bachelor’s degree or foreign law degree
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

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Consistently named as a "Best LawFirm In America - Houston area" Immigration Law.

Consistently named as a "Best LawFirm In America - Houston area" Immigration Law.