Impactful Immigration Removal Defense Paralegal

New York Legal Assistance Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Commuter benefits

FSA

Job summary

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) seeks a highly motivated, full-time paralegal to support our removal defense project in New York. Under attorney supervision, you will contact eligible individuals, field referrals, schedule appointments, assist with evidence and testimony, and track data for removal proceedings.

You will translate and interpret documents, prepare for asylum/USCIS interviews, manage data in systems, and coordinate with partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Fluency in Spanish, including legal terms, or other community language is required.
• 1-2 years of immigration experience strongly preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work collaboratively, manage multiple tasks and creatively problem solve.
• Experience working with immigrant communities of color, including LGBTQIA+, youth, and survivors of violence.
• Excellent written, oral and analytical skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Commitment to social justice and anti-racism.

Responsibilities

• Screen and pre-screen clients for eligibility and collect documents.
• Assist clients to obtain documents to apply for relief, fill out forms, and follow up via phone, mail and email.
• Translate documents and provide interpretation for asylum and USCIS interviews under attorney supervision.
• Support legal research and draft documents under attorney supervision.
• Interview clients and witnesses and assist in preparing forms and affidavits for USCIS or Immigration Court.
• Manage data entry in internal/external data management systems and assist with reports.
• Assist attorneys in evidence preparation.
• Provide referrals to wraparound services and coordinate with partner organizations.
• Maintain regular contact with outside partners.
• Any other job duties as required.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Project management

Collaboration

Diversity & inclusion commitment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) seeks a highly motivated, full-time paralegal to support our removal defense project in New York. Under attorney supervision, you will contact eligible individuals, field referrals, schedule appointments, assist with evidence and testimony, and track data for removal proceedings.

You will translate and interpret documents, prepare for asylum/USCIS interviews, manage data in systems, and coordinate with partners.