Experienced Immigration Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

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 (Employment based immigration, removal cases, asylum and family-based Immigration.)
• 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 Employment 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

\nCompany Description

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

Company Description

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