Immigration Paralegal & Case Manager

Yourlegalaid; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

The Legal Aid Society is seeking a paralegal or legal assistant to support case management, data entry, and report generation. The role includes assisting project attorneys with litigation tasks and preparing affidavits, while gathering information from clients and supporting representation before USCIS as needed.

Ideal candidates have a strong writing and organizational skill set, ability to work independently and under deadlines, and a commitment to helping low-income clients.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, verbal, and computer skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to meet deadlines under time constraints.
• Willingness to coordinate with teams and other groups.
• Commitment to protecting the rights of low-income clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic case file and case management database maintenance.
• Enter and search data on various databases.
• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports as needed.
• Provide direct assistance to clients.
• Assist project attorneys with litigation tasks.
• Prepare relief applications and draft affidavits for clients.
• Work with clients to gather information and documentation.
• Assist with representation before USCIS as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Writing skills

Verbal skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Independence and teamwork

Meeting deadlines

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree (strongly preferred)

Paralegal certificate (ABA accredited)

High school diploma / GED + 4+ years legal experience

4+ years combined higher education and legal work

Job description

The Legal Aid Society is seeking a paralegal or legal assistant to support case management, data entry, and report generation. The role includes assisting project attorneys with litigation tasks and preparing affidavits, while gathering information from clients and supporting representation before USCIS as needed.

Ideal candidates have a strong writing and organizational skill set, ability to work independently and under deadlines, and a commitment to helping low-income clients.