Description:
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)
