Immigration Legal Assistant - EOIR

The role

This paralegal will participate in all aspects of the Immigration practice. You will assist in managing client relationships, case review, analysis, preparation, and filing non-immigrant petitions.

What you will do

• Analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for filing
• Communicate with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural and case processing issues
• Oversee status of cases through utilization of case management and billing systems
• Run reports
• Follow internal intake procedures after a client retains the firm
• Make regular updates to the case management system
• Maintain hard copy files and documents
• Ensure clients are kept informed on the progress of their cases
• Assist attorneys and other team members to manage caseload
• Complete assignments and communicate case progress/status/issues to supervisors

Required qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of Immigration Law experience
• Previous experience as a paralegal or other legal field
• Experience with Family-Based Petitions, Humanitarian, EOIR, Detained, Citizenship, and other USCIS applications
• Experience with Case Management Software
• Legal knowledge of immigration-related laws
• Ability to make reasoned decisions
• Client-service attitude
• Excellent case management skills
• Knowledge of procedural requirements for different types of non-immigrant and immigrant visas

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Catered lunches
• Complimentary parking
• Paid time off

About the company

The United Firm is a growing legal team in Dallas. The firm is dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.