Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Bilingual Immigration Paralegal
Commonwealth Catholic Charities, Newport News, Virginia, United States, 23600
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Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Since 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) has provided life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CCC offers quality and compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We are passionate about the work we do in our communities, providing 31 critical services at 11 locations throughout Virginia.
SUMMARY The Immigration Paralegal will work closely with the Immigration Attorney to prepare a wide range of family-based and humanitarian immigration cases for submission to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of State, Immigration Court (EOIR), and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrates strong administrative skills with an emphasis on case management.
Conducts research, investigates facts, and develop legal arguments.
Drafts legal documents such as declarations, affidavits, and pleadings.
Prepares and files documents with courts.
Organizes and archives documents related to completed and ongoing cases.
Maintains client database and files in accordance with program/legal requirements and CCC guidelines.
Complies with all legal and ethical standards.
Stays abreast of changes in immigration law and related procedures.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to manage workload with deadline pressures.
Consults with supervisor on caseload balance, expenses, and program concerns.
Demonstrates competence in communicating and interacting with others of diverse cultural, geographic, and economic backgrounds in a professional and compassionate manner, including interacting with individuals experiencing substantial levels of emotional, physical, financial, or other hardship.
Effectively balances working directly with clients and gathering documentation.
Demonstrates research and translation skills to understand filing requirements of various countries.
Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner.
Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision‑making, problem‑solving, oral, and written skills.
Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Utilizes a basic knowledge of immigration case file systems.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. One year experience with writing draft pleadings and hands‑on case management required. Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Part‑time
Job function:
Legal
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Bilingual Immigration Paralegal
role at
Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Since 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) has provided life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CCC offers quality and compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We are passionate about the work we do in our communities, providing 31 critical services at 11 locations throughout Virginia.
SUMMARY The Immigration Paralegal will work closely with the Immigration Attorney to prepare a wide range of family-based and humanitarian immigration cases for submission to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of State, Immigration Court (EOIR), and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrates strong administrative skills with an emphasis on case management.
Conducts research, investigates facts, and develop legal arguments.
Drafts legal documents such as declarations, affidavits, and pleadings.
Prepares and files documents with courts.
Organizes and archives documents related to completed and ongoing cases.
Maintains client database and files in accordance with program/legal requirements and CCC guidelines.
Complies with all legal and ethical standards.
Stays abreast of changes in immigration law and related procedures.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to manage workload with deadline pressures.
Consults with supervisor on caseload balance, expenses, and program concerns.
Demonstrates competence in communicating and interacting with others of diverse cultural, geographic, and economic backgrounds in a professional and compassionate manner, including interacting with individuals experiencing substantial levels of emotional, physical, financial, or other hardship.
Effectively balances working directly with clients and gathering documentation.
Demonstrates research and translation skills to understand filing requirements of various countries.
Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner.
Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision‑making, problem‑solving, oral, and written skills.
Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Utilizes a basic knowledge of immigration case file systems.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. One year experience with writing draft pleadings and hands‑on case management required. Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Part‑time
Job function:
Legal
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