Immigration Paralegal

Entre Hermanos • Full-time • Seattle, Washington State, United States • $62k - $73k / year • 3m ago

Job Announcement – Full Time Immigration Law Paralegal

Reporting to the Directing Attorney, the Paralegal is primarily responsible for providing legal support to Entre Hermanos’ immigration attorneys and together, providing crucial immigration services to the community.

Our immigration services include representing individuals before U.S. immigration agencies with a focus on individuals in immigration court proceedings. Applications include Asylum, naturalization, residency, U-visas, and other forms of relief.

We are seeking a staff member that has a dedication and interest in advancing their career in immigration law. The primary responsibility will be to provide support to the department attorneys' current workload with the opportunity for increasing responsibility and mentorship.

Essential Functions

Provide reception during office hours
Translate documents and provide interpretation between English and Spanish
Prepare records requests such as birth certificates, medical and criminal records
Conduct case management including keeping the electronic database up to date, filing, copying, scanning and emailing documents, mailing correspondence for hearings, interviews, and other required appointments or notices.
Manage court dockets and calendars for attorneys.
Prepare immigration forms and supporting documents, draft declarations and communications, and interview clients.
Manage U-visa docket, including filling out all forms, coordination of certification with law enforcement, preparing client declarations and supporting documents. Submission and follow up on U-visa cases is also part of this job description.
Submit electronic and in-court filings.
Conduct client screening and intakes.
Other administrative or legal tasks as needed for the Legal department.
Participation in Organization-wide community outreach events.

Competencies

Strong organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving
Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Spanish language fluency required and will be tested at time of interview
Trans-competency and the ability to work in the LGBTQ+ Latinx immigrant community
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Comfortable working in collaboration with others and under attorney supervision
Attention to detail and a quick learner
Interest in immigration law
Conflict resolution skills

Required Education and Experience

Must have a BA or paralegal certificate, and/or at least one to three years of experience as a support staff working under the supervision of an immigration (preferred) attorney
Experience working in a non-profit, at a public interest, or community-based organization is helpful
Enthusiasm for working at a progressive, sex-positive organization
Passion for social justice for immigrants required
Immigrants encouraged to apply!

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience with deportation defense and immigration courts is a plus
Experience working with immigrants or persons experiencing trauma and other mental health issues is a plus
Demonstrated ability to work within a high-volume law office

Classification and Work Schedule

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with flexibility required based on the needs of the organization. This position requires full time presence in our Seattle, Washington office. Remote work will not be available.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. The position requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, using hands and arms in working with documents, communicating in person, over the phone, and electronically. Regular discussions regarding physical and mental violence and harm, sexual and domestic abuse, discrimination and other related topics are part of the job duties. Some travel may be required within the Seattle-Tacoma area.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to be a fixed description of the required tasks which can change in the future to meet the department’s needs.