Sr. Immigration Paralegal – VAWA​/T – Bilingual; English​/Spanish

Overview

Brigante Immigration Law Group Inc. (BILG) is an immigration law firm representing federal immigration law clients in all 50 states. BILG has an opening for an in-office full-time immigration paralegal with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in family or humanitarian immigration. The Sr. Immigration Paralegal – VAWA / T Visa – Bilingual (English/Spanish) will assist the firm’s attorneys in representation of clients in family and humanitarian-based immigration cases.

BILG prides itself on exceptional work and happy clients. The ideal applicant must have strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn and pursue excellence. They will be expected to foster an organized and fast-paced environment for their team.

Do you want to be a part of a team that changes lives? Are you looking for a positive, uplifting environment where you can learn and grow professionally?

• Review and prepare immigration applications for filing with the appropriate government agency (including VAWA/I-360, T-Visa, U-Visa, I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131).
• Communicate with clients regarding procedural and case processing issues, while preparing and reviewing cases.
• Ensure clients are kept informed of any missing documents and the process of their cases before and after filing cases.
• Provide cases status reports regarding all assigned cases on a weekly basis to the Manager.
• Utilized case management system regularly to update case processing status and any client information.
• Assist Attorney with case preparation and be the point of contact between client and attorney.
• Complete case preparation in a timely manner.
• Prioritize and meet assigned deadlines, provide reports, communicate case progress/issues to manager on a weekly basis.
• Maintain both hardcopy and electronic client case files.
• Translate client documents.
• Assist with the supervision of the production team.

• At least 1 year of Immigration Law Experience and at least 1 year of Humanitarian (VAWA/T-Visa) experience.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a must.
• Immigration Case Management Experience preferred, but not required.
• Excellent Customer Service Skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be a great team player.

Base: $68,000 annually (depending on experience)

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

English/Spanish (required)

Pasadena, CA. On-site required.

• Immigration law: 5 years (Required)
• Humanitarian Visas (VAWA, T-Visa, U-Visa): 1 year (Required)

Pasadena, CA 91101 (Required)

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday