About Us:

We are a fast-paced full-service Immigration Law Firm proudly dedicated to helping the Hispanic Community for over 28 years. Through our extensive knowledge in Family-Based Immigration Law and Criminal Defense we help our clients’ dreams come true.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Immigration Law Clerk, to join our team who is also passionate about helping our clients while working well in a busy environment. The right candidate will have strong knowledge of procedural requirements for different types of family-based petitions. The candidate must be able to multitask and work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment while ensuring a high level of productivity, adhering to appropriate deadlines, and promoting teamwork.

The candidate will be assisting the Associate Attorney by preparing cover letters to RFEs, NOIDs, I-290Bs, motions, and legal briefs. Further, candidate will be assisting the Associate Attorney with reviewing FOIAs and preparing legal memorandums.

Bilingual: English/Spanish required.

Main Responsibilities:

Be able to handle the following with limited supervision including but not limited to:

Conduct legal Research
Draft various waiver briefs, (I-601a, I-212, I-601)
Draft Motions for Immigration Court
Providing administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
Process complex AOS, waivers, and applications before the EOIR and BIA.
Analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for filing with the appropriate government agency
Coordinate responses to RFEs (Request for Evidence)
Communicate with clients and obtain documents needed for case management
Follow internal intake procedures after a client retains our firm
Make regular updates to our case management system including client information, case tracking information, and client communications
Maintain hard copy files and documents to support all immigration activity on behalf of clients
Ensure that clients are kept informed on the progress of their cases
Complete assignments and communicate case progress/status/issues to supervisors
Coordinates translations of foreign documents and equivalency evaluations of foreign degrees
Process various Family petitions (I-130, I-485, I-601A, etc.)
Participate fully in meetings, trainings and team building events
Adhere to the concept of team, aligning to and supporting the firm’s vision, mission, goals and core values
Additional responsibilities, as directed by management

Skills

Completion of law school, (JD) (Required)
Familiarity with USCIS law procedures and protocols, and Immigration court system
Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a law office
Proficiency in English and Spanish
Working knowledge of case management software
Excellent secretarial and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and produce quality accurate work under pressure
2 to 3 years plus experience in immigration law, (Preferred)

Please submit your resume via email. Please do not call the office; submit your resume via email and we will respond.

Thank you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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