Immigration Paralegal

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Job description

IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL

Our Client is an award-winning not-for-profit legal services organization founded in 1990's to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants, has a multicultural and a multilingual staff. They have represented clients from around the world and is recognized as a powerful advocate and national leader for immigrants' rights. They work closely with traditional civil rights groups as well as grassroots organizations and local, state and national government officials to affect positive change in immigration policies.

We are seeking a qualified and detail-oriented, full-time Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent research abilities, and a deep understanding of legal procedures. As a Paralegal, you will play a crucial role in supporting our attorneys by preparing legal documents, conducting research, and managing case files.

Key responsibilities include:

Communicate with clients and maintain client contact information current.

Conducting intakes, individual client interviews, and follow-up meetings with clients.

Assisting attorneys in daily case management tasks for existing and prospective clients

Provide translation and interpretation support services.

Assist, under the guidance of an attorney, with the preparation of motions, applications, and government/agency requests.

Entering and maintaining client information into a case management and database system, working with Legal Server and Microsoft Office platforms.

Conduct daily case management by performing data entry, filings, and database maintenance.

Provide administrative support (processing mail, faxing, copying, answering phones, scheduling).

Monitor deadlines and calendar court hearings.

Research issues, such as country conditions.

Gather relevant information as needed in support of a case.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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