Legal Staff Paralegal in Washington, DC

Law Firm

Washington, DC

Legal Staff Paralegal in Washington, DC

Legal Staff

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Immigration Paralegal Duties: Assisting and supporting attorney in the preparation and filing of immigration applications, including immigrant visa petitions, applications for permanent residency, naturalization applications, including PERMs, Preference Petitions and Adjustment of Status Applications. Liaising with relevant government agencies including USCIS, ICE, CBP, US Department of State, and US Department of Labor. Analyze, review and organize documents and data from materials produced; and, prepare/coordinate document production and responses to requests. Prepare job descriptions. Assisting attorney with gathering evidence, preparing declarations and supporting documents, preparing evidence and exhibits, and complying with procedural requirements and filing deadlines for cases in the Immigration Court. Assisting and supporting attorney in obtaining civil and criminal court records for both immigration matters. Analyze and review case details and determine future actions. Prepare responses to audit requests. Maintain calendars, provide attorney billing/invoice processing support, complete reports and enter time records and create new file and update client matter reports. Address client case status inquiries, including steps in process remaining, processing times, and consular appointment issues.

Qualifications: Associates Degree, Bachelor's Degree a plus. Paralegal Certificate a plus. Should have 3-5 years of relevant experience. Exceptional writing skills. Communicate effectively in oral and written English. Strong organizational and project management skills. Proficiency with various technology platforms, including Immigration-specific software such as Tracker or LawLogix. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize assignments in a fast-paced environment. Ability to manage client relationships for high-volume clients and complex projects under short deadlines. Demonstrate basic strategic thinking and initiative with case assignments.