Immigration Legal Assistant

Atlanta Family & Immigration Law Firm; East Point (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks of accrued leave per year

Eligibility for group health insurance

Retirement plan with matching contributions

Job summary

A legal firm in Atlanta is seeking a highly motivated bilingual Immigration Paralegal to join their team. The role involves assisting attorneys with immigration cases and requires a bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or equivalent. Candidates must be fully bilingual in English and Spanish, and the position offers a competitive salary ranging from $38,000 to $45,000 per year, along with benefits including health insurance and retirement plan participation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal assistant/paralegal experience in a law firm environment.
• Previous experience as a Paralegal with an immigration law firm strongly desired.
• Personal qualities: highly motivated, organized, able to prioritize and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with complex family-based immigration petitions and deportation cases.
• Draft legal documents, including motions and applications for U.S. Citizenship.
• Communicate with clients providing updates and gathering information.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or equivalent

Certification as a trained paralegal

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Immigration client management software

Job description

Overview

ATLANTA FAMILY & IMMIGRATION LAW is seeking a highly motivated BILINGUAL Immigration Paralegal to join our experienced legal team. This role supports clients navigating immigration-related legal problems and requires a passion for people and a high level of professionalism. The firm is based in Atlanta, GA and emphasizes customer service, integrity, initiative, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with complex family-based immigration petitions and deportation cases.
• Organize and analyze information and files.
• Maintain the Firm’s litigation calendar.
• Draft letters and court documents.
• Draft legal documents, including motions, pleadings, exhibit lists, and appeals to the US Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Draft legal applications for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• Thoroughly research laws and judicial decisions about current as well as past cases.
• Communicate with clients by providing updates and gathering information in English and Spanish.
• Draft letters to clients in Spanish.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience – Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, a Certification as a trained paralegal with 2+ years of experience, or equivalent on-the-job Legal Assistant/Paralegal experience in a law firm environment (pay will DOE).
• Previous experience as a Paralegal with an immigration law firm strongly desired.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with immigration client management/forms software such as Cerenade, EImmigration, Immigration Tracker preferred but not required.
• Personal qualities: highly motivated, highly organized, excellent communication, research, and writing skills; ability to prioritize and multitask; deadline- and detail-oriented; works well independently and under pressure.

Compensation and Benefits

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $38,000 to $45,000 per year
• Compensation: $45,000
• Two weeks of accrued leave per year (10 working days).
• Eligibility to participate in group health insurance with employer contribution to a portion of employee premiums (50%).
• Eight paid holidays per year.
• Eligibility to participate in the Firm’s retirement plan with matching up to 3% after one year.
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth; potential for performance-based incentive earnings.

Our Firm’s Mission is to help families navigate the family and immigration legal system without drowning. We are committed to finding key players to build our “A-Team” and to providing customer service that outpaces the competition.