Bilingual Immigration Paralegal
New Frontier Immigration Law
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Phoenix • Arizona • United States
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Salary
💰 $25 - $40 per hour
About the role
- Manage a substantial caseload from inception to resolution, focusing on family-based immigration relief.
- Draft and review applications for relief from removal, ensuring high-quality submissions.
- Directly support the lead attorney in meeting KPIs and deadlines.
- Edit and finalize packets according to attorney instructions, ensuring all required evidence is included.
- Respond promptly to USCIS's Request for Evidence, adhering to strict deadlines.
- Support Legal Assistants with legal inquiries and case management.
- Communicate effectively with clients, providing clear explanations of case processes.
- Uphold the firm's ethical standards and professional conduct in all interactions.
- Maintain and organize case files using our legal database for efficiency and meticulous organization.
- Prepare filings according to firm standards, contributing to our mission and objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred; relevant experience and education will also be considered.
- Fluency in Spanish is required
- Ability to set and meet deadlines, to manage 2-3 legal assistants, and a significant case load.
- Minimum 3 years of high-volume immigration law experience
- Expertise with I-589, I-42B, bond applications, and family-based petitions
- Experience preparing clients and documentation for Individual Calendar Hearings
- Strong understanding of asylum processes and complex removal defense
- Demonstrated success managing complex case types
- Fluent bilingual English–Spanish required
- Exceptional communication and client-service skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency with legal case management systems (Filevine preferred)
Benefits
- 3 weeks PTO/year
- Health, Vision, Dental
- Comprehensive health insurance package
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Performance-based bonuses and career advancement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
I-589I-42Bbond applicationsfamily-based petitionsasylum processesremoval defensecase managementlegal documentation preparationIndividual Calendar Hearingshigh-volume immigration law
Soft Skills
communication skillsclient-service skillsattention to detaildeadline managementorganizational skillsleadership skillsproblem-solving skillsethical standardsinterpersonal skillstime management
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree