Immigration Paralegal - Removal Defense & EOIR Specialist

Verde Law, LLC.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Verde Law, PLLC, a bilingual immigration and personal injury firm based in Miami, seeks a paralegal to manage EOIR court matters. You will prepare removal defense filings from case setup to hearing, coordinate with attorneys and a supervising paralegal, and ensure filings are complete and timely.

The role requires 2+ years in immigration paralegal work with direct EOIR experience, full professional fluency in Spanish and English, and hands-on familiarity with ECAS, Clio, and the EOIR Practice

Qualifications

• 2+ years of immigration paralegal experience including EOIR/removal defense work.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, written and spoken.
• Experience with ECAS e-filing and EOIR Practice Manual.
• Experience building asylum (I-589) evidence packets; Cuban Adjustment Act or BIA appeals experience is a plus.
• Experience with Clio or comparable case management software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble EOIR filings — pleadings, motions (bond, continuance, termination), briefs, and evidence packets with exhibit and witness lists formatted to the EOIR Practice Manual
• Prepare I-589 asylum applications, Cuban Adjustment Act filings, EOIR-42B cancellation applications, and supporting client declarations
• E-file through ECAS and calendar every master calendar hearing, individual hearing, and call-up deadline the moment it is known
• Keep matter records complete and current in Clio — A-numbers, court dates, detention status, and filing history
• Communicate with clients in Spanish and English: gather documents and evidence, draft declarations, and prepare clients and witnesses for hearings
• Submit and track FOIA requests (EOIR, USCIS, ICE, CBP) and review the records received
• Conduct country-conditions research and index supporting evidence
• Give same-day priority to detained and emergency matters

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Immigration paralegal experience

Excellent organization

Deadline driven

Client communication

Tools

ECAS e-filing

Clio

EOIR Practice Manual

Job description

Verde Law, PLLC, a bilingual immigration and personal injury firm based in Miami, seeks a paralegal to manage EOIR court matters. You will prepare removal defense filings from case setup to hearing, coordinate with attorneys and a supervising paralegal, and ensure filings are complete and timely.

The role requires 2+ years in immigration paralegal work with direct EOIR experience, full professional fluency in Spanish and English, and hands-on familiarity with ECAS, Clio, and the EOIR Practice