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The Immigration Paralegal will work closely with attorneys and clients to support a variety of business immigration matters, while helping manage active caseloads and maintain high levels of client service and responsiveness. Prepare and coordinate employment-based immigration filings and supporting documentation for submission to various government agencies, including USCIS, the Department of Labor, and the Department of State.

Immigration Paralegal Rochester, New YorkInsero Talent Solutions is partnering with a well-respected, full-service law firm in their search for an Immigration Paralegal. This position is open due to the continued growth of both the firm and its practice group. The team supports a broad portfolio of clients and offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative, fast-paced legal environment with exposure to sophisticated employment-based immigration matters.The Immigration Paralegal will work closely with attorneys and clients to support a variety of business immigration matters, while helping manage active caseloads and maintain high levels of client service and responsiveness. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys writing, organization, deadline management, and working directly with individuals from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.Responsibilities: <ul><li>Prepare and coordinate employment-based immigration filings and supporting documentation for submission to various government agencies, including USCIS, the Department of Labor, and the Department of State</li><li>Draft detailed correspondence, support letters, forms, and case documentation related to visa and immigration matters</li><li>Communicate directly with corporate clients, foreign nationals, and government agencies regarding case status, required documentation, and filing timelines</li><li>Review, organize, and analyze supporting materials to ensure accuracy and completeness of submissions</li><li>Maintain and manage active case files, calendars, deadlines, and follow-up activities</li><li>Partner closely with attorneys and internal team members to ensure timely and high-quality client service</li><li>Assist with research, fact gathering, and document preparation for a variety of immigration-related matters</li><li>Support continuous workflow management in a deadline-driven environment with multiple competing priorities</li></ul> Requirements:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience </li><li>Prior paralegal, legal support, or other professional writing-intensive experience preferred </li><li>Immigration experience a plus, but not required</li><li>Strong written communication skills with the ability to draft polished, professional documentation </li><li>Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading ability, and organizational skills </li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness </li><li>Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment </li><li>Professional communication style with the ability to interact effectively with individuals across varying industries and cultural backgrounds</li></ul>

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Immigration Paralegal

Case Management

Communication Skills

Corporate Communications

Customer Support/Service

Detail Oriented

Documentation

File Management

Government

Legal

Legal Support Skills

Materials Analysis

Multitasking

Organizational Skills

Paralegal

Project/Program Management

Proofreading

Team Player

Time Management

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Writing Skills

Crelate

OTHER

Handle individual caseload and represent clients before DOJ-EOIR, DHS, and BIA defending detained low-income immigrants who are subject to removal for a variety of reasons including criminal convictions, unlawful entry and visa overstays. • Loan Forgiveness: ECBAVLP is an eligible employer for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the District Attorney and Indigent Legal Services Attorney Loan Forgiveness program (DALF).

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This position is a HYBRID role in Batavia, NY. It is fully onsite in Batavia, NY for the first 90 days. Local travel is required. After 90 days, the position is a minimum of 3 days in office and up to 2 days work-from-home (must be within 2 hours of Batavia, NY).  The Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) is seeking full-time Staff Attorneys to join its Immigration Program, in their Batavia, NY office. This office handles work, under the Office of New Americans (ONA) State contract, at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia. This is a public defender model program where we represent all detained people who are facing deportation and are not otherwise represented. This position will work out of our Batavia, NY office with the ability to work a hybrid remote/in-office schedule after the successful completion of the 3-month introductory period. Office culture values work/life balance with reasonable working hours and discourages weekend work. Generous PTO and benefits.Duties/Responsibilities: • Handle individual caseload and represent clients before DOJ-EOIR, DHS, and BIA defending detained low-income immigrants who are subject to removal for a variety of reasons including criminal convictions, unlawful entry and visa overstays • Work collaboratively with Paralegals and Social Workers and act as an additional resource to them • Grant/data reporting • Special projects/community outreach and education as directed • Local travel to and from the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility is required as well as occasional trips to the Buffalo office. Valid driver's license and regular access to a reliable vehicle are required. • other duties may be assignedRequirements/Skills - Required: • Admitted to practice law (or pending bar admission) • Organizational skills to juggle many cases efficiently while also being able to track and report required data about the work in a timely and accurate manner • Ability to work cooperatively with fellow staff and supervisors while also being able to work independently • Strong oral and written advocacy skills • Legal research software proficiency • The desire to want a career in litigation defending detained low-income immigrantsRequirements/Skills - Preferred (not required): • Fluency in Spanish or French • One year experience in litigation, preferably in immigration removal proceedingsThose without previous experience but possessing the desire and/or language skills are encouraged to apply.Salary/Benefits: • Salary range: $69,725 (Year 1) to $92,106.36 (Year 9) based on years of relevant work experience • Yearly raises according to published wage/step scales • Employer-paid benefits including 90% paid health insurance premiums, company contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement account to help with your deductible, short & long-term disability insurance, life/AD&D insurance, retirement contributions, and an Employee Assistance Program • Other Benefits available through pre-tax employee contributions: Dental insurance, Vision insurance, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, transportation account, 403b plan • Loan Forgiveness: ECBAVLP is an eligible employer for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the District Attorney and Indigent Legal Services Attorney Loan Forgiveness program (DALF). • A respectful work environment with a true Work/Life balance<ul><li>18 paid holidays including the time between December 24 and January 1</li><li>Accrue 11 vacation days and 2 personal days in year 1</li><li>Accrue 15 vacation days and 4 personal days in year 2 (vacation caps at 23 days starting in year 6)</li><li>10 sick days each year (5 are frontloaded, 5 are accrued)</li><li>2 "Sunshine Days" (bonus PTO) to be used between Memorial Day and Labor Day (prorated in first year, if start date is after Memorial Day)</li><li>Flexible schedules</li><li>Ability to work remotely up to 2 days per week (after the successful completion of the 3-month introductory period)</li><li>Discourages weekend work, encourages utilizing PTO</li><li>Dedication to diversity and inclusion</li></ul>VLP is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply. Employer recruits without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and familial status, domestic violence victim status, disability, military status, or protected veteran status.For information on VLP, see www.ecbavlp.com

Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

Staff Attorney: Immigration Program – Removal Defense

Attorney

Diversity

Driver's License

French Language

Homeland Security

Legal Research

Litigation

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Social Work

Spanish Language

United States Department of Justice (DOJ)

Willing to Travel

Work From Home

Talent Acquisition

Provide direct affirmative and defensive immigration legal representation to the immigrant populations of Western New York, including but not limited to asylum, removal defense, adjustment of status, complex naturalization, family reunification, family-based immigration, Temporary Protected Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), employment authorization (work permits), humanitarian parole, and appeals. Reporting to the Supervising Attorney, the Staff Attorney will assist in the development of the Immigration and Legal Services Program that offers full-scale holistic immigration representation to low-income refugees, asylees and other vulnerable immigrant populations.

JOB DESCRIPTIONReporting to the Supervising Attorney, the Staff Attorney will assist in the development of the Immigration and Legal Services Program that offers full-scale holistic immigration representation to low-income refugees, asylees and other vulnerable immigrant populations. They will provide outreach, direct immigration legal services, pro se assistance, community information sessions, Know Your Rights presentations, and referrals to the refugee and immigrant populations of Western New York. This position will primarily operate out of Rochester, NY.The Staff Attorney must exemplify Journey’s End’s core values in their work. These values include intercultural responsiveness, integrity, person-centered, empowerment, and exemplary service. *Moving stipend negotiablePRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Provide direct affirmative and defensive immigration legal representation to the immigrant populations of Western New York, including but not limited to asylum, removal defense, adjustment of status, complex naturalization, family reunification, family-based immigration, Temporary Protected Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), employment authorization (work permits), humanitarian parole, and appeals.</li><li>Provide Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops throughout Western New York on relevant immigration topics determined by the immigrant community.</li><li>Develop, sustain, and grow meaningful partnerships with local community groups to organize, host, and conduct outreach for Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops.</li><li>Provide referrals to appropriate internal agency programs or partner agencies to meet law related and other needs of refugee and immigrant clients.</li><li>Conduct widespread community outreach, coordinate with partner agencies, and participate in all mandatory trainings.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>QUALIFICATIONSApplicants must:<ul><li>Be admitted and remain in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state in the country or U.S. territory</li><li>Be able and willing to travel to all counties throughout Western New York</li><li>Possess ability to be part of a dynamic team of talented and dedicated individuals</li><li>Possess strong written, oral communication, and advocacy skills</li></ul>Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ the best qualified personnel without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, or any other reason prohibited by law.

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