Experienced Immigration Paralegal

Caribbean Women's Health Association, Inc; Canada; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Canada seeks an experienced Immigration Paralegal fluent in Spanish. The role involves assisting attorneys with immigration cases and requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in family-based immigration matters. This full-time position is crucial for providing essential legal support to immigrant clients and requires excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience handling immigration matters.
• Non-admitted JDs may apply.

Responsibilities

• Screen individuals for eligibility for immigration benefits.
• Assist in preparation of immigration applications.
• Work with attorneys on evidentiary submissions.
• Prepare grant reports.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Excellent time-management

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Associate's Degree or higher

Paralegal Certificate

Job description

Overview

CWHA has provided a variety of health, support, and immigration services to the diverse residents of Brooklyn and surrounding Boroughs for more than thirty-five years.

CWHA has an opening for an EXPERIENCED IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL with fluency in Spanish and a passion for justice and due process for immigrants. This is a full-time position and requires experience in humanitarian-based, family-based, and removal defense immigration cases.

Under the supervision of the Senior Attorney, the Immigration Paralegal will assist attorneys in providing direct representation to immigrant clients.

Responsibilities

• Screen individuals for eligibility for immigration benefits and services
• Assist attorneys with preparation of immigration applications for Adjustment of Status and consular processing including forms I-485, I-130, I-360, I-864, I-765, I-131, N-600, N-565, N-400 Applications, DACA renewal applications, I-751 Petitions, and U Visa status applications for submission to USCIS
• Assist attorneys with all aspects in consular processing cases including client communication and preparation of DS-260 Visa applications
• Work closely with attorneys in the preparation of evidentiary submissions filed with the Immigration Court.
• Maintain data for project grants, and help prepare grant reports for funders
• Connect individuals to legal services and other benefits, including other CWHA services

Qualifications

• Candidate must have at least 2 years’ experience handling citizenship and family-based immigration matters
• Associate's Degree or higher (Preferred)
• Paralegal Certificate holders may apply
• Non-admitted JDs may also apply

Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required

• Excellent time-management and organizational skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and computer skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‐paced environment.
• Bilingual: Fluency in English and Spanish