Immigration Paralegal

$60,000 - $65,000/Yr

La Raza Community Resource Center - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Francisco, CA

51-100 employees

About the position

La Raza Community Resource Center (LRCRC) is seeking two Immigration Paralegals to support the work of LRCRC's immigration attorneys, including the Immigration Legal Director. The Immigration Paralegal will work on cases in various areas such as Removal Defense, Asylum, Family Petitions, Naturalization, Temporary Protected Status, Green Card renewals, Employment Authorization, Adjustment of Status, DACA, and more. This role is crucial in providing administrative support and ensuring that the legal processes are handled efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate will be bilingual (English/Spanish) and possess the ability to work effectively as a team member while also being capable of working independently. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a client-service orientation are essential for this position. The candidate will also be required to become partially or fully accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice within their first two years of employment. This is a full-time, in-office position with the opportunity to work one day per week remotely after 90 days of employment at our San Francisco offices.

Responsibilities

• Interview potential clients for consultation intake.
• Organize, analyze, and prepare documents, forms, evidence, and declarations for affirmative applications and immigration court filings.
• Conduct legal research and writing.
• Manage program calendar: schedule client appointments, including reminders, update court hearings and other events.
• Language interpretation at Naturalization, Adjustment of Status, and Asylum interviews; translate documents between English and Spanish.
• Input client information into the case management system, ensuring all client information, case notes and follow up interactions are updated.
• Maintain client confidentiality and sensitive information.
• Collect, gather, and validate data and assist with preparing reports to support LRCRC leadership.
• Support and participate in legal clinics and other community events, including (infrequently) on Saturdays.
• Participate in policy advocacy campaigns and other community initiatives.
• Provide administrative support to Immigration Legal Director, when needed.
• Required to become DOJ Accredited within the first two (2) years of employment.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 months -1 year of direct work experience as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or related role, preference for those with experience in immigration court filings and Cerenade/e-immigration.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent formal and informal education.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Proficiency with MS Office, with emphasis in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent data entry skills and understanding of internet applications and database use.
• High attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Benefits

• Employer-paid Kaiser Health insurance including employer-paid coverage for dependents.
• Employer-paid Kaiser Vision and Supplemental VSP Vision including employer-paid coverage for dependents.
• Delta Dental with Ortho, including coverage for dependents.
• 403(b) retirement plan, with employer match up to 3% after 1 year of employment.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Vacation: two (2) weeks per year increasing 50% every 2 years up to four (4) weeks.
• Sick Leave Including paid family time.
• Holidays: 14 paid per year (includes birthday).
• Paid Parental Leave (Per the San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance).
• Daily paid lunch hour.
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits Program (as per the SF Commuter Benefits Ordinance).
• Opportunity for Professional Development.
• As a 501(c)(3) organization, we qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.