Paralegal - Immigration Legal Services

Caritas Gala; Paterson (NJ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Family and Community Services in Paterson, NJ seeks a part-time Paralegal for Immigration Legal Services. You will work under an attorney to assist with immigration petitions and related tasks, helping clients of limited means with dignity and accuracy.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of legal or office experience, strong organizational skills, and bilingual Spanish abilities. Training opportunities and a mission-driven environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Paralegal with 1–2 years legal or office experience.
• Spanish fluency preferred.
• Well organized and flexible.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Open to training for pursuing legal career.

Responsibilities

• Assist with immigration petitions and problems under supervision of attorney.
• Support for Adjustments of Status (I-485), Employment Authorizations (I-765), I-90, N-400, I-821-D as needed.
• Extensive client contact and elicitation of facts for sworn statements and forms.
• Provide support to attorney for Removal Proceedings appearances in Immigration Court.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

For over 75 years, Catholic Family and Community Services, has provided at little or no cost, a full spectrum of services to individuals who are oppressed, families who are in crisis and communities who are disenfranchised.

Located throughout the New Jersey Counties of Passaic, Morris and Sussex, we provide professionally based social services, including Behavioral Health Programs, Veterans Services, Children’s Programs, Senior and Aging Services and much more.

Paralegal - Immigration Legal Services

Schedule per week: Part Time 28 Hours - Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00am - 3:00pm. (Flexibility Required)

Location: Paterson, NJ

Job Summary:

Works under supervision of experienced attorney. Must function independently in servicing our clients of limited means with their immigration petitions and problems, including:

• - Adjustments of Status, I-485 Form;
• - Employment Authorizations, I-765;
• - Renewal/ Replacement of LPR Cards, I-90;
• - Citizenship, N-400;
• - DACA Renewals, I-821-D; and
• - Support to attorney for Removal Proceedings appearances in Immigration Court
• - Extensive client contact, eliciting of facts for sworn statements, obtaining details for the preparation of above-mentioned, and other, USCIS (ie, immigration agency) forms.
• -Dedication to public service and Legal Services for persons of finite means and equity in implementation immigration law and policies
• -Organization Sponsorship for representative accreditation possible

Requirements

• Paralegal with 1-2 years legal or office experience
• 2. Good computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.)
• 3. Bilingual, Spanish fluency heavily preferred
• 4. Well organized and flexible
• 5. Strong interpersonal skills
• 6. Dedication to public service and Legal Services for persons of limited means and equity in implementation of immigration law and policies.
• 7. Open to training for a person interested in pursuing legal career, criminal justice or professional social worker employment.
• 8. Organization Sponsorship for representative accreditation possible

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion/passing of our criminal background/references/DMV check, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical and drug test, etc.