Immigration Paralegal

Neuhauser Law, PLLC • Full-time • Newark, NJ, US • $50k - $80k / year • 4h ago

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Immigration Paralegal to join our law firm's Immigration Department in Newark, NJ. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing and filing immigration applications, assisting attorneys with a variety of immigration matters, communicating with clients, and managing cases from intake through resolution. The candidate must be organized, able to manage multiple cases simultaneously, and capable of meeting strict filing deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

Assist attorneys with preparing, reviewing, and filing immigration applications and petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and the Department of State.
Prepare family-based immigration petitions, adjustment of status applications, consular processing cases, naturalization applications, and other immigration filings.
Assist with removal defense matters, including preparing immigration court filings, organizing supporting documentation, and tracking court deadlines.
Prepare and assist with asylum applications, work authorization applications, VAWA petitions, U visas, T visas, and other humanitarian immigration matters, as applicable.
Gather, review, and organize supporting documents, client records, affidavits, and evidence for immigration applications and court filings.
Communicate with clients to obtain required documentation, provide case updates, and follow up on outstanding information.
Prepare immigration forms, supporting statements, exhibit packets, and filing packages for attorney review.
Track filing deadlines, biometrics appointments, interviews, court hearings, and requests for evidence (RFEs) or notices of intent to deny (NOIDs).
Assist attorneys with preparing responses to RFEs, NOIDs, and other government agency requests.
Monitor case status through relevant government systems and maintain accurate case management records.
Coordinate client interviews, attorney consultations, and case preparation meetings.
Maintain organized