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National Immigrant Justice Center · 23 hours ago

Paralegal ILD

111 W Jackson Blvd ste 800, Chicago, IL 60604, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$40/hr - $50/hr

1+ years exp

The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) advances human rights and due process for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers through direct legal services and advocacy. The Paralegal will provide general support for the ILD Legal Protection team, conducting intake, research, case review, and documentation preparation to assist staff and pro bono attorneys.

Law Practice

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conducts intake, as assigned

Conducts legal and factual research

Assesses cases to determine eligibility

Conducts interviews with clients and witnesses

Drafts applications, affidavits, letters, and/or legal pleadings and prepares supporting documentation

Prepares materials for submission to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Court, or other entities as appropriate

Reviews, analyzes, and presents cases to supervisor

Tracks individual cases and outcomes

Remains current on immigration law, policies, and procedures

Maintains complete, thorough, accurate and current records in an organized fashion in accordance with legal standards, rules, and ethics

Ensures the accuracy, substance and timeliness of statistical and narrative reports, projects, schedules, and other relevant work products

In accord with organizational policies and the ethical standards required of the legal profession, the Code of Professional Responsibility preserves client confidentiality, accounts for client monies, and avoids conflicts of interest

Other duties may be assigned

Qualification

Legal researchFluency in SpanishDocumentation preparationBachelor's degreeComputer skillsManage tasksWriting skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with demonstrated experience working with immigrants, refugees, and/or asylum seekers

Fluency in English and Spanish is required

Ability to communicate articulately with internal and external audiences

Strong writing, editing, organizational and computer skills required

Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and perform well under strict deadlines

Preferred

At least one year of experience working with these populations preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

STD

LTD

PTO

Sick Days

Personal Days

11 Company Holidays

Parental Leave

FSA

HSA

Commuter Benefits

Company

National Immigrant Justice Center

The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) is a non-partisan human rights leader.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

51-200 employees

https://immigrantjustice.org/

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