Bilingual Paralegal

SEPA MUJER’S INC., a non-profit organization, seeks a paralegal for its legal department.

The paralegal will report to the Director of Legal Programs. The paralegal will have experience with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), asylum, U and T visas, VAWA, TPS, family-based petitions, work permits, etc., and will conduct initial intakes; meet weekly with the Director of Legal programs to develop a course of action strategy on each respective case. The paralegal will prepare immigration forms and/or petitions. In addition, the paralegal may present before community members in community-based legal clinics both in western and eastern Suffolk County, knowledge of immigration law is necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial intakes to develop a course of action strategy regarding the immigration remedy and/or relief from removal which will be provided to the client.
• The paralegal will meet with the Senior supervising attorney to discuss and develop a course of action and strategy for the participant’s immigration case and/or matter.
• Comply with all program reporting requirements, which may include but are not limited to updating case notes in the Immigration Case management system and program spreadsheet every week for assigned cases.
• Maintain and update electronic files in Lollylaw, as well as physical case files.
• Conduct community-based presentations, and workshops, as directed.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A paralegal certificate and/or two years of experience in the Immigration Field.
• Associate Degree and/or Bachelor of Arts;
• Fluency in English and Spanish or other languages is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite with an emphasis on Excel