Paralegal - CM Program

About the role

Primary Location: OFFICE OF SR VC FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS. Reporting to the Managing Attorney for the City Council Program and working under the direction of the Supervising Attorney, the Paralegal provides support to immigrants seeking assistance with citizenship and applications within the program’s Scope of Services. The Paralegal demonstrates strong research, investigative, counseling, interviewing, and organizational skills. The role requires knowledge of immigration laws, policies, practices, forms, and procedures. The candidate must have the flexibility to commute in the NYC area and be able to perform in different environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare immigration applications/petitions for attorney review
• Work with participants to gather information and documentation
• Provide information and assistance to participants
• Follow office procedures and protocol
• Update case notes and completes intakes on case management system
• Submit all cases to attorneys for case review
• Organize and maintain participant paper and electronic files
• Maintain shared appointment calendar with staff attorney
• Attend weekly and monthly staff meetings
• Assist with community-based immigration outreach, including tabling and presentations
• Assist with other administrative tasks, as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years relevant experience in immigration law
• Commitment to protecting the rights of low-income immigrants is strongly desired
• Flexibility to commute in the NYC area
• Ability to handle and resolve concerns in a courteous and professional manner
• Skilled to document and identify appropriate immigration laws to the supervising attorney and to understand legal terminology
• Second language requirement is preferred
• Excellent writing, verbal, and computer skills
• Able to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives
• Detail-oriented, highly flexible, and self-motivated
• Willingness to work one Saturday a month and occasional evenings

Pay

Pay Range: $38,220 – $45,500

Schedule

This hybrid position follows a 70/30 onsite-to-remote schedule, requiring 3 onsite days one week and 4 onsite days the next, on an alternating basis.