fong ilaganHouston, TX
Experienced Immigration Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Experienced Immigration Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Experienced Immigration Paralegal/Legal Assistant
fong ilaganHouston, TX
yesterday
Paralegals and Legal AssistantsLegal Support Workers, All OtherLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Job Description:
We are seeking an Experienced Immigration Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our team!
Responsibilities:
Primary contact with clients to gather documentation, review and prepare forms, and file applications (Employment based immigration, removal cases, asylum and family-based Immigration.)Assist attorneys in the preparing, filing, and monitoring of USCIS applications and petitions and immigration court filings Work with attorneys and the litigation team through all phases of removal cases Manage court deadlines, calendaring, scheduling, and case logistics Conduct research to support legal proceedings Assist with implementation of case strategy Draft, analyze and review documents for case filing Manage high volume caseload Maintain case logs Maintain confidential information
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Foreign Bachelor’s degree or foreign law degree acceptable.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Paralegal certification preferred; substantial equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of certification.
- Minimum two years' experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in Employment based or litigation Immigration processes, the ability to manage multiple case types simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with legal research
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize demands, and work with minimal supervision
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign law degree
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus\nCompany DescriptionConsistently named as a "Best LawFirm In America - Houston area" Immigration Law.
Company Description:
Consistently named as a "Best LawFirm In America - Houston area" Immigration Law.
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Senior
Location
Houston, TX
Occupation
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Industry
Offices of Lawyers
Posted
yesterday