Immediate opening for a skilled bilingual (Spanish/English) paralegal with 1-2 years of legal admin/paralegal experience.
The position involves:
- Heavy volume of client services and legal writing, organizing, managing and routing case information and documents.
- Liaising with Federal Immigration Court, Department of Homeland Security, USCIS, and State Family Court personnel;
- Contacting clients to request submission of necessary documents for applications and court submissions; Court Preparation;
- Fielding a heavy volume of client inquiries via phone and in person. Escalating appropriately to the Attorney;
- Maintaining the firm calendar and providing scheduling updates to firm attorneys, personnel, and clients;
- Drafting sworn statements and affidavits;
- Providing translation and interpretation from Spanish to English and vice versa.
We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for protecting the rights of immigrants in the United States, and a deep interest in making a long-term commitment to our well-respected and rapidly growing practice.