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Description
Do you love digging into research and helping people? We're hiring a Legal Assistant to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research, under an attorney's supervision. Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you'll love, apply below.
Responsibilities
• Assist the retired Judge and attorneys in the preparation, filing, and tracking of immigration petitions, applications, motions, and other legal documents before EOIR (immigration courts) and USCIS.
• Draft and organize filings for removal defense, asylum, adjustment of status, waivers, appeals, humanitarian cases, and family-based immigration matters.
• Prepare cover letters and assemble complete filing packets for submission to USCIS and EOIR, ensuring compliance with agency requirements.
• Complete and prepare common immigration forms, including but not limited to Form I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-864, I-589, I-601, I-601A, and I-290B, as well as EOIR filings such as EOIR-28, EOIR-27, EOIR-26, and EOIR-42B
• Conduct legal research and stay current on immigration laws, regulations, and procedural changes.
• Prepare and compile declarations, supporting evidence, exhibits, and case packets for hearings and interviews.
• Communicate with clients to gather information, provide updates, and answer case-related questions.
• Maintain accurate, organized client digital files.
• Draft legal correspondence, pleadings, and forms, ensuring accuracy and compliance with immigration requirements.
• Schedule client appointments, court hearings, and interviews with immigration agencies.
• Monitor and track deadlines to ensure timely submissions.
• Collaborate closely with the legal team to develop case strategies and achieve the best possible outcomes.
Qualifications
• Minimum 1 year of immigration experience, with a strong focus on EOIR and USCIS practice.
• Demonstrated experience working with asylum cases, family-based petitions, cover letters, and preparation of common USCIS immigration forms.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. immigration laws, procedures, and standard immigration forms.
• Proficiency in legal research, drafting, and evidence organization.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with immigration case management software and Microsoft Office Suite, FileVine is a plus.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English, Russian/English, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
• High-level organizational and time-management skills.About the company
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