Immigration Legal Assistant – UAC Program (Hybrid)

International Institute of New England; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

International Institute of New England seeks a Legal Assistant to support legal services for Unaccompanied Alien Children in ORR care. You will handle administrative tasks, case management, and filings under a staff attorney, coordinating orientations and consultations.

Responsibilities include organizing case files, collecting documents, and maintaining client records, while working closely with a team to ensure timely submissions and high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, paralegal certificate, or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years in legal, immigration services, case management or admin support.
• Experience with children, youth, or vulnerable populations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support legal orientation services, screenings, and consultations.
• Coordinate and support orientation presentations for unaccompanied alien children.
• Assist with scheduling, logistics and materials for ORR shelters.
• Gather documents and maintain client records for consultations.
• Track appointments, deadlines and follow-up activities.
• Maintain accurate case notes in case management systems.
• Provide admin and case management for UAC receiving legal services.
• Prepare and organize case files and immigration applications.
• Coordinate collection of records and supporting documentation.
• Draft routine correspondence and non-substantive documents.
• Monitor filing deadlines and assist with court filings.
• Support attorneys in preparing for immigration court hearings.
• Maintain data and documentation per program requirements.
• Assist with data quality checks, analysis and reporting.
• Generate case status reports and ensure confidentiality.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Immigration law programs

Immigration applications

Time management

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Communication skills

CRM systems

MS Office

Education

Associate's degree / Paralegal certificate / Bachelor's in related field

Equivalent education + experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

CRMs (E-Immigration, Salesforce)

Job description

International Institute of New England seeks a Legal Assistant to support legal services for Unaccompanied Alien Children in ORR care. You will handle administrative tasks, case management, and filings under a staff attorney, coordinating orientations and consultations.

Responsibilities include organizing case files, collecting documents, and maintaining client records, while working closely with a team to ensure timely submissions and high-quality service.