Immigration Legal Admin/Paralegal - Intake & Case Support

Atrium Staffing LLC; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

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Job summary

Atrium Staffing LLC is assisting a nationally recognized law school in Newark, NJ, to hire a Legal Admin/Paralegal. The role supports immigration-related legal services, coordinating between volunteer attorneys, detained clients, and the team to ensure timely communication and effective case management.

The position runs October 26 through December 23 with a Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule. Prior paralegal or legal support experience is required and a Bachelor’s degree is expected.

Qualifications

• Paralegal or legal support experience required.
• Experience managing a high volume of correspondence and coordinating across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a legal services, nonprofit, or similarly mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for volunteer attorneys.
• Place and field calls to courts; manage incoming requests, correspondence, emails, and phone calls.
• Connect attorneys with the Director as needed.
• Complete intake processes for individuals in detention centers.
• Respond to habeas petitions and other legal aid requests from attorneys.
• Draft motions and track outcomes and follow-up needs for referred individuals and volunteer attorneys.
• Organize and maintain templates within the shared resource library.
• Document attorney and case-related interactions while maintaining accurate records.
• Support general administrative functions for immigration legal services programs.
• Assist with compliance and reporting requirements.

Skills

Paralegal experience

High-volume correspondence

Nonprofit environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Atrium Staffing LLC is assisting a nationally recognized law school in Newark, NJ, to hire a Legal Admin/Paralegal. The role supports immigration-related legal services, coordinating between volunteer attorneys, detained clients, and the team to ensure timely communication and effective case management.

The position runs October 26 through December 23 with a Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule. Prior paralegal or legal support experience is required and a Bachelor’s degree is expected.