Paralegal, Spanish Bilingual – Immigration
Community Legal Aid SoCal
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Santa Ana • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $2,637 - $3,626 per month
Job Level
About the role
- Maintain caseload of immigration cases including but not limited to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Asylum, Naturalization, U-Visa, T-Visa, VAWA Self-Petition, and Adjustment of Status, under attorney supervision.
- Dependent on grant, assist with grant reporting and tracking grant deliverables.
- Prepare legal work and maintain client files both electronically and/or physically under the supervision of an attorney.
- Assist attorney with intake and initial client appointments, case investigation, witness interviews, factual and legal research.
- Interview clients effectively and efficiently communicate with clients including accurately relaying legal advice provided by the attorney.
- Prepare legal forms, pleadings, memoranda, correspondence and other legal documents and assist with checking citations, record-keeping, document copying, e-Filing, etc.
- Observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
- Maintain calendar and deadline systems and provide interpretation and translation when qualified.
- Work with a multi-cultural perspective, including community groups, conduct outreach, and provide community education presentations and materials.
- Work with and mentor paralegal and law students from local law schools, colleges and community colleges.
- May be required to work at clinics and/or workshops located in local courts, CLA SoCal offices, or at partner agencies.
- Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the organization.
Requirements
- Paralegal certificate, OR a bachelor's degree with at least one year of attorney-supervised, law-related experience in California (including a written declaration confirming qualification to perform paralegal tasks)
- Spanish Bilingual proficiency (written and oral) – Required.
- Experience in immigration law, including humanitarian-based claims such as Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Asylum, Naturalization, U-Visa, T-Visa, VAWA Self-Petition, and Adjustment of Status – Preferred.
- Experience working with clients in removal proceedings and/or experience working on applications filed for clients in removal proceedings—Preferred.
- Commitment to working with immigrants, vulnerable populations, survivors of abuse, human trafficking or other trauma.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, active insurance policy or other ability to travel frequently in and around the service area for representation and to engage with clients and community partners - Required.
- Strong technical skills; including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
- Strong writing skills, excellent analytical, communication, and listening skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and do several activities at once, while meeting strict deadlines.
- Self-motivated, keen attention to detail, and quick learner.
- Ability to interact with a wide range of clients utilizing client-centered lawyering and trauma-informed frameworks.
- Ability to model CLA SoCal’s values and mission - Required
Benefits
- 16 paid holidays + PTO (including wellness days) starting Day 1
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Student loan reimbursement program
- Bilingual bonus pay for qualified staff
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
paralegal taskslegal researchcase investigationdocument preparatione-Filinggrant reportingclient intakecitations checkingbilingual proficiencyimmigration law
Soft Skills
communication skillsanalytical skillslistening skillsattention to detailself-motivatedability to work under pressuremulticultural perspectivementoringclient-centered lawyeringtrauma-informed frameworks
Certifications
paralegal certificatebachelor's degree