Bilingual Immigration Paralegal & Intake Specialist

NYLAG; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 52 571 - 58 817; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Life insurance

Long‑term disability

Commuter benefits

FSA for medical and dependent care

Résumé du poste

NYLAG seeks a highly motivated, full‑time paralegal to support immigration relief applications, intake process, and clinic work under the supervision of an attorney. The paralegal will contact eligible individuals, field referrals, conduct screenings, arrange appointments, and prepare affirmative applications for immigration status and relief.

Applicants must manage a high volume of correspondence and cases, interacting with clients in a trauma‑informed and professional manner, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Fluency in Spanish is required.
• 3–4 years of immigration experience strongly preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks and creatively problem solve.
• Experience working with immigrant communities of color, including LGBTQIA+, youth, and survivors of violence.
• Excellent written, oral and analytical skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Commitment to social justice and anti‑racism.

Responsabilités

• Conduct pre-screening of clients for basic eligibility requirements, track contacts made, and collect information and documents.
• Screen clients for eligibility for immigration relief.
• Interview clients, and assist in preparing forms, affidavits, and other supporting documents to be submitted to USCIS.
• Be a primary case handler: correspond and follow up with clients via phone, mail and email.
• Assist in preparation for pro bono clinics, including screening, making appointments and confirming attendance.
• Attend pro bono, internal and community clinics under the supervision of an attorney and ensure client attendance.
• Work towards partial DOJ accreditation in order to represent clients before USCIS.
• Manage data entry in internal and external data management systems and assist with generating reports.
• Assist unit attorneys and case handlers with document translation and verbal interpretation.
• Provide internal referrals for financial counseling and other wraparound services, and external referrals to partner organizations.
• Maintain regular contact with partner organizations.
• Any other job duties as required.

Connaissances

Fluency in Spanish

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree

Description du poste

NYLAG seeks a highly motivated, full‑time paralegal to support immigration relief applications, intake process, and clinic work under the supervision of an attorney. The paralegal will contact eligible individuals, field referrals, conduct screenings, arrange appointments, and prepare affirmative applications for immigration status and relief.

Applicants must manage a high volume of correspondence and cases, interacting with clients in a trauma‑informed and professional manner, with emphasis on