Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Family-based Immigration Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive support in family immigration cases, ensuring smooth case progression from the first client interaction through to final documentation. Your expertise will help facilitate lawful family reunifications and immigration processes, making a meaningful difference in clients’ lives. This paid position offers an engaging environment where your legal administrative skills and passion for immigration law will thrive.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with preparing and reviewing immigration petitions, affidavits, and gathering supporting documentation for family-based applications.
- Interview clients (most times, in Spanish) to gather detailed information necessary for case preparation, demonstrating excellent interviewing and communication skills.
- Draft legal forms with precision, including cover letters, affidavits, and correspondence to government agencies.
- Review and proofread all filings for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with current immigration law standards.
- Support attorneys with administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, scheduling appointments, and maintaining document management systems to streamline workflow.
Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of family-based immigration law procedures and requirements.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
- Effective interviewing skills to gather comprehensive client information sensitively and professionally.
- Knowledge of document review, drafting, proofreading, transcription, and legal writing techniques.
- Familiarity with administrative support functions like filing, data entry, phone etiquette, and clerical tasks.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a law office environment while demonstrating attention to detail and organizational efficiency. This role is ideal for a proactive paralegal with prior experience in immigration law or related fields such as legal administrative support. Your dedication to accuracy, client service excellence, and legal research will contribute significantly to our mission of helping families achieve their immigration goals through diligent support and expert guidance.
- The family-based immigration paralegal MUST read, write and speak Spanish. Most of our clients communicate in Spanish. Therefore, Spanish fluency is a non-negotiable.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you read, write and speak Spanish fluently?
Ability to Commute:
- Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (Required)
Work Location: In person
