Senior Immigration Paralegal - Bilingual & Client-Focused

s legal; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacations

Sick Leave

Federal Holidays

Personal Days

Paid Birthday and Work Anniversary off

401K plus Matching

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sanabria & Associates, PLLC is seeking a Senior Immigration Paralegal to support all phases of the immigration process. You will prepare and file forms with USCIS, liaise with clients and attorneys, and ensure timely case progression across family-based petitions, naturalization, waivers, and U Visas.

You will work with a supervising attorney, handle document translations, manage case files, and use the firm’s case management system to track progress.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Immigration Law Experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Immigration Case Management experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be a great team player.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients regarding procedural and case processing issues, while preparing and reviewing cases.
• Ensure clients are kept informed of any missing documents and the process of their cases before and after filing cases.
• Utilize case management system regularly to update case processing status and any client information.
• Assist Attorney with case preparation and be the point of contact between client and attorney.
• Complete case preparation in a timely manner.
• Prioritize and meet assigned deadlines, provide reports, and communicate case progress/issues to manager weekly.
• Maintain electronic client case files.
• Translate client documents.
• Preparing and filing applications with USCIS, including but not limited to family-based petitions (I-130), adjustment of status (1-485), provisional waivers (I-601A), naturalization (N-400), employment authorization documents (I-765), DACA/TPS (I-821D), Consular Processing (DS-260) and U Visas (I-918).
• Submitting motions, applications, and supplemental evidence filings with EOIR in advance of Individual/Merits Hearings.
• Working collaboratively within a legal team by coordinating with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and administrative staff to ensure seamless case management.
• Assisting the team by answering procedural questions and serving as a resource for colleagues.
• Participating in and contributing to team meetings, providing case updates, addressing challenges, and fostering effective communication across the office.

Skills

Immigration law

Bilingual English/Spanish

Client service

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Case Management System

Job description

Sanabria & Associates, PLLC is seeking a Senior Immigration Paralegal to support all phases of the immigration process. You will prepare and file forms with USCIS, liaise with clients and attorneys, and ensure timely case progression across family-based petitions, naturalization, waivers, and U Visas.

You will work with a supervising attorney, handle document translations, manage case files, and use the firm’s case management system to track progress.