Affirmative Immigration Paralegal

Green Evans-Schroeder, PLLC, an Inc. 5000 company; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Green Evans-Schroeder is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Affirmative Immigration Paralegal to join our immigration law practice in Arizona. This role focuses on affirmative immigration matters and offers the opportunity to work with an experienced legal team on humanitarian and family-based cases.

The Paralegal will handle USCIS filings, consular processing, and supporting case preparation while maintaining organized files, meeting deadlines, and providing excellent client service in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of immigration law experience, preferably with affirmative matters.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Proficiency with case management software, MS Office, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while communicating with attorneys and clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare humanitarian and family-based filings, including adjustment of status, U-visa filings, VAWA filings, family-based petitions, naturalization, consular processing, and other affirmative immigration-related cases.
• Maintain effective and respectful client communications throughout the life of the case.
• Proactively collaborate with the assigned attorney from the outset of each case to promote efficient case progression, including coordinating regular attorney/paralegal case review meetings to ensure alignment, clear communication, and timely completion of case tasks.
• Identify required evidence and obtain necessary documentation from the client to ensure case completeness.
• Organize and prepare declarations, exhibits, translations, and indexes in a clear and complete format for attorney review.
• Finalize applications and evidentiary packets for submission after receiving and responding to feedback from the responsible attorney.
• Calendar and monitor all case-related deadlines, government interviews, agency correspondence, and hearings.
• Schedule attorney/client meetings when necessary or requested by the attorney.
• Prepare files for attorneys attending immigration interviews.
• Adhering to ethical rules regarding the appropriate role for a paralegal.
• Effectively maintain organized electronic and paper files to safeguard client property.
• Maintain consistent case notes and hourly timekeeping in the firm's cloud-based case management system to ensure a record of important client interactions and case-related events.
• Uphold the firm's ethical standards, professional conduct expectations, and standard of excellence in all aspects of law firm practice.

Skills

Immigration law

Bilingual EN/ES

Case mgmt software

Microsoft Office

Time management

Independent work

Education

Paralegal certificate / college degree

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Green Evans-Schroeder is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Affirmative Immigration Paralegal to join our immigration law practice. This role will focus exclusively on affirmative immigration matters and offers the opportunity to work closely with an experienced legal team on meaningful humanitarian and family-based cases. A hybrid schedule in one of our Arizona offices in Tucson or Tempe is preferred; fully remote applicants may be considered if they have prior fully remote work experience.

This is a strong opportunity for a paralegal who values high-quality legal work, compassionate client service, and close collaboration with attorneys in a supportive immigration law practice.

While prior immigration experience is important, we provide training, guidance, and team support to help the successful candidate learn our systems, procedures, and approach to client service.

Position Overview:

The Paralegal will work closely with our affirmative immigration legal team to prepare and manage humanitarian and family-based immigration matters. This role requires strong experience with USCIS filings and consular processing, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Case Management

• Prepare humanitarian and family-based immigration filings, including adjustment of status, U-visa filings, VAWA filings, family-based petitions, naturalization, consular processing, and other affirmative immigration-related cases
• Maintain effective and respectful client communications throughout the life of the case;
• Proactively collaborate with the assigned attorney from the outset of each case to promote efficient case progression, including coordinating regular attorney/paralegal case review meetings to ensure alignment, clear communication, and timely completion of case tasks;
• Identify required evidence and obtain necessary documentation from the client to ensure case completeness;
• Organize and prepare declarations, exhibits, translations, and indexes in a clear and complete format for attorney review;
• Finalize applications and evidentiary packets for submission after receiving and responding to feedback from the responsible attorney;
• Calendar and monitor all case-related deadlines, government interviews, agency correspondence, and hearings;
• Schedule attorney/client meetings when necessary or requested by the attorney;
• Prepare files for attorneys attending immigration interviews;
• Adhering to ethical rules regarding the appropriate role for a paralegal;
• Effectively maintain organized electronic and paper files to safeguard client property;
• Maintain consistent case notes and hourly timekeeping in the firm's cloud-based case management system to ensure a record of important client interactions and case-related events;
• Uphold the firm's ethical standards, professional conduct expectations, and standard of excellence in all aspects of law firm practice.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of immigration law experience, preferably with affirmative immigration matters
• Knowledge of USCIS procedures and affirmative immigration case preparation
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal)
• Proficiency with case management software, Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, and Excel), and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple urgent deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while communicating clearly with attorneys, clients, and team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate or college degree
• Knowledge of consular processing procedures

The ideal candidate is proactive, compassionate, highly organized, and comfortable taking ownership of case preparation while working collaboratively with attorneys and clients.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Benefits package includes health insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.