Experienced Immigration Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Fong Ilagan LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fong Ilagan LLP in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Immigration Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our team. You will support attorneys with employment-based immigration, asylum, and family-based cases, including form preparation, filings, and court submissions.

The role requires strong communication, research skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters. Bilingual Spanish is a plus; a paralegal certification or equivalent experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification preferred; substantial equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of certification.
• Minimum two years' experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in Employment based or litigation Immigration processes, the ability to manage multiple case types simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with legal research
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize demands, and work with minimal supervision
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign law degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Primary contact with clients to gather documentation, review and prepare forms, and file applications (Employment based immigration, removal cases, asylum and family-based Immigration).
• Assist attorneys in the preparing, filing, and monitoring of USCIS applications and petitions and immigration court filings
• Work with attorneys and the litigation team through all phases of removal cases
• Manage court deadlines, calendaring, scheduling, and case logistics
• Conduct research to support legal proceedings
• Assist with implementation of case strategy
• Draft, analyze and review documents for case filing
• Manage high volume caseload
• Maintain case logs
• Maintain confidential information

Skills

Legal research

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Bilingual Spanish

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or GED

Paralegal certification

Foreign law degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an Experienced Immigration Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Primary contact with clients to gather documentation, review and prepare forms, and file applications (Employment based immigration, removal cases, asylum and family-based Immigration.)
• Assist attorneys in the preparing, filing, and monitoring of USCIS applications and petitions and immigration court filings
• Work with attorneys and the litigation team through all phases of removal cases
• Manage court deadlines, calendaring, scheduling, and case logistics
• Conduct research to support legal proceedings
• Assist with implementation of case strategy
• Draft, analyze and review documents for case filing
• Manage high volume caseload
• Maintain case logs
• Maintain confidential information

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Foreign Bachelor’s degree or foreign law degree acceptable.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Paralegal certification preferred; substantial equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of certification.
• Minimum two years' experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in Employment based or litigation Immigration processes, the ability to manage multiple case types simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with legal research
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize demands, and work with minimal supervision
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign law degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Company Description

Consistently named as a "Best LawFirm In America - Houston area" Immigration Law.

Consistently named as a "Best LawFirm In America - Houston area" Immigration Law.