Immigration Paralegal

About the role

LegalHealth, a division of the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), has an opening for a paralegal committed to protecting immigrant's rights to join one of the longest standing and the largest Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) in the country.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct client intakes with immigrant patients referred through The Primary Care Human Rights Clinic at NYC H+H/Bellevue.
• Assist LegalHealth attorneys with a variety of matters, including asylum applications, family petitions; adjustments of status; VAWA based applications; naturalizations; green card replacements; TPS; U/T Visas; requests for Deferred Action, and other affirmative filings.
• Aid clients and attorneys with legal documents and advocacy.
• Provide some written and oral translations and other language support.
• Requires an in-person presence at legal clinic at NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue up to 3 days per week and fulfilling the hospital clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• 2 or 4 year college degree or 2 years of relevant immigration work experience.
• Ability to work independently, with a team, and directly with clients.
• Highly skilled in handling a high case volume and interacting with a diverse client population in a sensitive and professional manner.
• Excellent analytical skills to identify relevant legal issues for potential clients.
• Bilingual in spoken and written French preferred.

NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employment Type

Full-time

Professional Level

Entry Level

Salary Range

NYLAG is a unionized workplace, and salaries are set pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The current salary range for this position is between $65,500- $67,741

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care.

Application Instructions

Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf.

Covid Vaccination Policy

Please note, to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients, NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.

NYLAG’s Hybrid Work Policy

NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office. Most staff are required to work in NYLAG’s offices or do other in-person work at least two days each week. This policy is subject to change.