Paralegal Immigration Legal Services

Catholic Charities Boston; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Boston is seeking a Paralegal in Immigration Legal Services to support immigrant and refugee families in Massachusetts. The role works under seasoned immigration attorneys and handles a wide range of humanitarian and family-based matters in a fast-paced, mission-driven office.

Full-time, 37.5 hours weekly, with emphasis on trauma-informed, culturally competent service; must have strong writing, proofreading, and communication; bilingual skills valued; travel may be required;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree with 3-5 years relevant experience required. Education or professional work experience earned outside of the U.S. may be considered.
• Minimum 1-2 years experience working with immigrant or refugee populations.
• Consular processing experience.
• Sensitivity in working with survivors of abuse, trauma, violence or war; trauma-informed care preferred.
• Cultural competency and ability to work in a multicultural and multilingual workplace with diverse client population.
• Strong writing, proofreading and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent administrative, data collection, keyboarding and computer skills with keen attention to detail.
• High proficiency with MS Office, e-learning and webinars, databases and virtual meeting tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with coworkers, clients and the community.
• Access to reliable vehicle or public transportation for work travel.

Skills

Strong writing

Proofreading

Verbal communication

Data collection

Keyboarding

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or associate degree

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Webinars / e-learning

Virtual meeting tools

Job description

About Us

Catholic Charities Boston is a leading provider of comprehensive emergency assistance and long-term economic empowerment for families and individuals. Rooted in a faith mission, we welcome people regardless of faith and circumstance. We address key issues facing our communities, providing food, shelter, resources, affordable childcare, and advocacy while creating pathways to job and housing security. Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty by helping individuals and families overcome immediate crises and build sustainable futures.

Visit us at: www.ccab.org.

Paralegal, Immigration Legal Services servesimmigrant and refugee families and individuals who are arriving to Massachusetts. Paralegals work under the supervision of seasoned immigration attorneys whorepresentindividuals with a wide range of humanitarian andfamily-basedimmigration case matters.

Full time role: 37.5 hours a week M-F

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or associatedegree with 3-5 years relevant experiencerequired. Education or professional work experience earned outside of the U.S. may be considered.

• Minimum 1-2 experience of working with immigrant or refugee populations.
• Consular processing experience.
• Sensitivity in working with survivors of abuse, trauma,violenceor war isrequired. Experience with providing trauma-informed care and services is preferred.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and responsiveness, commitment to racial justice and equity, and ability to work effectively inmulticulturaland multilingual workplace with diverse client populationrequired.
• Strong writing,proofreadingand verbal communication skills.
• Excellent administrative, data collection,keyboardingand computer skills with keen attention to detailrequired.
• Highproficiencywith useof technology including MS Office, e-learning and webinars, databasesystemsand virtual meeting tools.
• Ability toestablishand maintain a positive and professional relationship with co-workers,clientsand community.
• Access to reliablevehicleor public transportation for work travel isrequired.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in English, Haitian Creole, Spanish or Vietname