Paralegal

SERJobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SER-Jobs is a nonprofit organization serving the Texas Gulf Coast region, offering guidance and support to individuals with barriers to employment. We seek a Paralegal for a 67-month contract to support immigration work and client services.

The role includes intake assistance, form preparation, translation between English and Spanish, and collaboration with the DOJ Accredited Representative, partners, and volunteers to advance SER’s mission.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification is required.
• Previous experience in immigration law is required.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required, including speaking, reading, and writing in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the DOJ Accredited Representative, including scheduling, filing, and preparing documents.
• Assist clients with intake, gathering documentation, and completing immigration forms.
• Translate and interpret between English and Spanish for clients, staff, and volunteers.
• Maintain and organize case files within the case management system.
• Greeting clients and volunteers during in-office information sessions and assist with workshops.
• Outreach and coordinate with community partners, churches, and referral sources as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to advance the mission of SERJobs.
• Assist in making recommendations to the Program Coordinator regarding program services.
• Stay abreast of the best practices and changes of immigration law, regulations, and policies.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Paralegal certification

Job description

SER-Jobs is a nonprofit community organization that educates and equips people in the Texas Gulf Coast Region who come from low-income backgrounds or who have significant barriers to employment. We believe the power and purpose of work can transform lives and communities. SER is the Spanish verb, “to be,” so that is exactly what we impart on the people we serve - that they can be whatever they want “to be.”

• This position is a 67 month contract

Required Qualifications:

• Paralegal certification is required.
• Previous experience in immigration law is required.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required, including speaking, reading, and writing in both languages.

Position Summary:

Other responsibilities include serving as Paralegal representative at meetings, training, conferences, and establishing and maintaining partnerships to advance SER’s mission. The performance goals, objectives and deliverables of this position will be defined by the Program Coordinator, by the agency mission, the objectives of the program, and through communication with the source(s) of funding for the program.

Essential Functions & Key Accountabilities

• Provide administrative support to the DOJ Accredited Representative, including scheduling, filing, and preparing documents.
• Assist clients with intake, gathering documentation, and completing immigration forms.
• Translate and interpret between English and Spanish for clients, staff, and volunteers.
• Maintain and organize case files within the case management system.
• Greeting clients and volunteers during in-office information sessions and assist with workshops.
• Outreach and coordinate with community partners, churches, and referral sources as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to advance the mission of SERJobs.
• Assist in making recommendations to the Program Coordinator regarding program services.
• Stay abreast of the best practices and changes of immigration law, regulations, and policies.
• Assists with the development/management of program budget and be responsible for making requests for materials and supplies not to exceed approved budget expenditures.
• Work with program staff, and the Program Coordinator to ensure program goals are being met.
• Under the general supervision of the Citizenship Program Coordinator, be responsible for meeting all performance goals of the grant.
• Perform other administrative duties as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• As SER & Citizenship services are ever growing and changing, you may need to adapt to other duties as assigned.