Job description

Immigration Paralegal – Houston

The Immigration Paralegal will support Family Based and Deportation Based Practice Areas at our law firm in Houston. S/he will be the technical expert in the field of paraprofessional and serve as an advisor for all technical questions; assist with legal requests for the firm and staff attorneys; ensure that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhere to approved budgets.

Major Responsibilities

• Utilize internal system, review, add, clear all tasks and actions set forth. · Prepares application, obtains proper documents and helps clients understand them.
• Explain the process and requirements from an attorney to the client.
• Provide research and training support to more junior paralegals utilizing databases and legal libraries.
• Prepare bond applications and VAWA cases.
• Call/email clients to explain the process for each case.
• Validate and oversees the preparation of legal documents.
• Coordinate with attorneys on special requests or highly complex projects.
• Provide and encourages continuing education.
• Efficiently and optimally utilize paralegal knowledge and ensure adequate knowledge transfer/sharing.
• Maintain client files online and offline.
• Update clients on progress and explaine next steps.
• Prepare and filie complete paperwork in a timely manner, keeping track of application in MyCase system of record and ensuring all bases are covered.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new hires or new internal procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Process Documentation and/or Training Manuals/Guides.

• Provide/update adequate Checklists and Questionnaires for each process.

• Meet deadlines for all cases, escalate when appropriate, and use time effectively and productively.

• Responsible for processing legal mail related to family-based and deportation-based cases, as assigned by the Mail Clerk

• Responsible for working with Accounting regarding past due balances; explaining to client where case stands, updating on case, contract questions, etc.

• Responsible for walk-ins.

• Serves as an escalation party for all complaints and customer issues.

• Assigns and Re-assigns cases to Legal Team members.

• Together with the Lead Attorney handles all high tasks with an external deadline to confirm compliance in those matters.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, equivalence of experience will be considered.
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English highly preferred.

• Paralegal Certification preferred.

• 2+ years of related experience in the immigration field

• Takes full responsibility for personal actions

• Has extensive knowledge of or will quickly learn department processes

• Ability to foresee and propose process improvements

• Embraces change

• Must have people skills required to work with clients who are anxious and distressed

• Can Do! Attitude

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Immigration Paralegal: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish and English (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

www.colinoncars.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, www.colinoncars.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, www.colinoncars.com is the ideal place to find your next job.