Hybrid Immigration Paralegal

at JFCS Pittsburgh

• Job title: Immigration Paralegal
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $22 per hour
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Pittsburgh, United States

About the role

• Paralegal assisting detained unaccompanied children in legal screening and presentations. Provides critical support to attorneys while working within immigration legal services at JFCS in Pittsburgh.

Responsibilities

• Travel to detention facilities to provide Know Your Rights presentations to unaccompanied children.
• Provide initial legal screening to unaccompanied children and review with attorneys to help determine appropriate relief options.
• Act as a point of contact with the shelter staff to arrange for scheduling and obtaining requisite information.
• Be responsible for timely reporting and managing data in the database as required under the contract.
• Work under attorney direction to assist unaccompanied children to complete forms, draft affidavits and prepare for court.
• Maintain client immigration files, both paper and electronic files to ensure they are complete and up-to-date.
• Clear, professional and appropriate communication with clients, staff and U.S. government officials.
• Participate in staff development and training opportunities provided by JFCS in order to stay abreast of changes and best practices.
• Enter and submit timesheets in a timely manner (weekly).
• Attend all department meetings, attend other meetings and trainings as required.
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish and English required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Be alert to cross-cultural interference in dealing with clients and be culturally sensitive.
• Two years’ experience working in the legal field is helpful
• Experience working with children and sensitivity to the needs of victims of trauma is essential.