Job Description

Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring an immigration paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly-organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below. Schedule: • 8-hour shift plus 30-minute Lunch Break • Monday to Friday PLEASE NOTE THAT A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OF LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE AS AN IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. Responsibilities: • Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings • Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents • Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer • Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues • Preparing USCIS application forms and memorandum in support of filings before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for immigrant and non-immigrant visas • Conduct legal research and analysis related to immigration law, including researching and interpreting relevant statutes, regulations, and case law • Prepare and review legal documents, including petitions, applications, pleadings, legal briefs, and other filings, to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and regulations • Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings and trials, including preparing exhibits, conducting witness interviews, gathering evidence, assisting with client meetings, and filing motions • Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems • Manage and organize immigration cases, including tracking deadlines, maintaining case files, and communicating with clients and other parties • Perform other administrative duties as needed to support the attorneys and the immigration practice Qualifications: • 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting • Strong oral and written communication skills • Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education • Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills • Must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired • Strong knowledge of immigration law and relevant regulations and statutes • Minimum of 3 years of immigration law-related work experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney or in a law firm setting • Extensive knowledge of visa, permanent residency, and secondary benefit applications and substantial experience in preparing such petition packages • Excellent legal research and analysis skills • Ability to prepare and review legal documents accurately and efficiently • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines • Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills • Experience with legal case management systems and software is a plus About Company: Since its founding, IvyLaw Law Office, LLC, has established a reputation for knowledgeable counsel and representation that focuses on clients’ immigration and estate planning needs. When you work with this firm, your goals and preferences will be at the center of all advice and action in your case. IvyLaw Law Office, LLC is an award-winning, family-oriented, ultra-successful entrepreneurial law firm with a mission of making the lives of individuals and families better. Benefits and Perks that come with the role include: Paid Time Off401K401K MatchedFree Parking

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Permanent employment, Work experience placement, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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