Immigration Paralegal

About Francis Law Center

Francis Law Center is a U.S. immigration law firm founded by Dr. Jae Francis, serving clients in all 50 states from offices in Downtown Chicago, Schaumburg (IL), and Madison (WI). We focus on family-based immigration, humanitarian visas, and removal defense. Most of our clients are Spanish-speaking, and they trust us with the most important thing in their lives — keeping their families together.

About the Role

We are hiring an Immigration Paralegal to join our team in a hybrid role based in Chicago or Schaumburg, IL. You will prepare and manage immigration case filings from intake through approval, working directly with clients and attorneys on family-based petitions, waivers, and humanitarian cases.

This is a hands-on role for someone who drives cases forward independently — tracking deadlines, catching missing documents, and making clients feel heard.

What You Will Do

• Prepare and file family-based petitions (I-130, I-485, I-751, I-864)
• - Draft and assemble waiver applications (I-601, I-601A) with supporting evidence
• - Support humanitarian cases including VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, and asylum filings
• - Communicate with clients in English and Spanish to gather documents, explain processes, and provide case updates
• - Monitor case status, track deadlines, and respond to RFEs promptly
• - Organize case files and maintain accurate records
• - Coordinate with USCIS, NVC, and consulates as needed
• - Assist attorneys with case strategy, legal research, and hearing preparation

What We Are Looking For

Required:

• 2+ years of immigration paralegal experience
• - Hands-on experience preparing family-based petitions, waivers, and/or humanitarian visa cases
• - Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple cases independently
• - Excellent organizational and communication skills

Strongly Preferred:

• Fluency in English and Spanish
• - Experience handling RFEs and working with USCIS, NVC, or consulates
• - Familiarity with immigration case management systems

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 per year
• - Full-time, hybrid position (Chicago or Schaumburg, IL)
• - Benefits package included

How to Apply

Send your resume and a short cover letter to View email address on click.appcast.io. We are asking one question in the cover letter — it is how we know you pay attention to detail:

"Describe a time you caught an error or missing document on a case file before it was submitted. What did you do?" (3-5 sentences)

We only hire A-team players. That does not mean you are perfect — it means you care enough to own your mistakes, fix them, and keep moving. If our mission matters to you and you want to grow, we want to hear from you.