02/26/2022
Saev Hernandez Immigration Practice, PLLC seeks a full-time in-person bilingual paralegal. Prepare applications for visas, permanent residence and citizenship under the supervision of an attorney. Write. Keep various lists, learn new case types, collect documents, input information, draft forms, e-mails and letters. More detailed duties list below.
If you are interested, please send us your cover letter and resume at [email protected]
Requirements:
· Excellent writing skills.
· This position does not require a paralegal certificate or prior experience in immigration law.
· Bachelor’s degree. Preferably in a field requiring writing projects.
· Bilingual in English and Spanish, verbal and written.
· Cultural humility.
· Attentive to details. This is a big part of the everyday work of visa applications.
· Organized, able to balance multiple deadlines.
Job Duties:
Use templates and checklists to prepare immigration petitions and applications under the supervision and direction of responsible attorney
Work on case types including work visas, family- and employment-based permanent residence, as well as humanitarian cases for victims of crime
Interact with clients to collect documents. Document client interactions.
Maintain up to date “living lists” of documents needed and calendar reminders in case management software
Save and organize digital documents using our document name convention
Use office systems to assist with administrative tasks including
Backup phones including intake and scheduling consultations, entering information about potential clients in customer management system
Opening files
Processing client changes of address
Sometimes opening and processing incoming mail
Execute quality control processes
Undertake legal research
Help write blog articles about topics in immigration law and bureaucracy
Contribute ideas to improve processes
Run reports, develop and use case flows and checklists for various case types
Use software including LawLogix, Adobe, Cognito, Office 365, GotoConnect phones/texting, Skype, Dashlane, Zola, Grow.
Who Should Apply for This Job?
· With or Without Experience. Seasoned immigration paralegals are welcome to apply. As are other smart people interested in becoming immigration paralegals on the job with us.
· You should be a versatile writer and enjoy expressing yourself in writing. We write for multiple audiences including
o our clients (clear information and instructions, respectful tone, bilingual),
o government agencies (persuasive, factual, precise, legally accurate), and
o the public (blog articles explaining legal topics).
· Maybe you have a strong interest in policy and seeing how the immigration system works on the level of one case at a time.
· You want to contribute to providing high quality legal work combined with a spirit of service respectful of language and cultural differences.
· Perhaps you are an immigrant, or the family member of immigrants, and you have seen for yourself how pivotal one’s experiences with immigration are.
· Maybe you are seeking a career change. Welcome! Immigration can be a satisfying and meaningful career.
· Perhaps you are bound for graduate school but want to gain practical and meaningful experience beforehand.
· You want a job with good work life balance and good benefits. We have a generous time off and holiday policy, offer medical, dental and vision insurance, and matching retirement contributions. We do not expect you to work more than 40 hours a week. We want you to take vacation time.
About the Firm:
· Saev Hernandez Immigration Practice, PLLC is focused primarily on employment-based immigration, but also represents families and individuals. We represent people from all over the world. Many of our clients are Spanish speaking. We take a relatively high-touch approach with clients, including employment-based beneficiaries.
· We do not see clients in person at this time but the team works in person at our office located in a historic home in Germantown. Everyone at our office is vaccinated. We wear masks in common areas and when visiting in each other’s offices to protect each other.
· Our attorneys are well respected in the legal community for their combined 34 years of experience as immigration attorneys, client responsiveness and service to local non-profit organizations.
· Currently we are two attorneys, one paralegal and one bilingual legal assistant. With you, we will be a team of five. Our office features a collegial atmosphere, professional and supportive of one other. We have an office support puppy named Dulce. She features in many of our video calls. Dulce is available for walks and is quite sensitive to the sounds of bags opening in the kitchen.
· Scanners are found on each desk, and we use technology to be more efficient for our clients and easier on the trees.
Compensation: Starting at $19.00/hour. Depends on experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
We do not see clients in person at this time but the team works in person at our office located in a historic home in Germantown. Everyone at our office is vaccinated. We wear masks in common areas and when visiting in each other’s offices.
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