Paralegal – Immigration Law

Job Description

Immigration Paralegal | DUMÉ Law Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-person role at DUMÉ Law Group, located in West New York, NJ. The firm is a fast-growing immigration law firm with a proven track record of delivering strong results for its clients. They are dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of the individuals and families they serve through diligent advocacy and professional service. This role is crucial in supporting attorneys to provide effective client advocacy and ensure successful outcomes in complex immigration matters. The firm fosters a collaborative, high-performance environment with strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement, built on a foundation of advocacy, professionalism, and results.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, West New York, NJ

• Team: Supports attorneys, working alongside the managing partner.
• Mission: To facilitate effective client advocacy and ensure timely, accurate immigration filings for individuals and families.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Case Preparation: Prepare comprehensive family-based immigration petitions and applications, ensuring they are ready for accurate and timely filing before USCIS and EOIR.
• Defense Applications: Assemble detailed applications for asylum and withholding of removal, along with applications for cancellation of removal, compiling all necessary supplemental evidence for submission to EOIR.
• Document Drafting: Draft and prepare various motions, including motions to change venue and motions for continuance, to support ongoing legal proceedings.
• Evidentiary Support: Compile and meticulously organize all evidentiary submissions, which include country conditions reports, expert declarations, and corroborating affidavits, essential for strong case presentation.
• Merits Hearing Assistance: Assist in the thorough preparation of cases for merits hearings, encompassing detailed evidentiary development and precise exhibit organization.
• Filings Coordination: Coordinate closely with attorneys to ensure all filings with EOIR and USCIS are submitted accurately and on schedule, proactively monitoring court deadlines and compliance with procedural rules.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career professional with core knowledge in immigration law.
• Experience: 2+ years of immigration law experience; proven ability to handle a high volume of work and manage a busy calendar.
• Skills: Fluency in Spanish and English; excellent written and verbal communication; strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and multitask; committed to producing high-quality work product.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s degree or senior standing at a four-year college or university; Paralegal certificate.