Remote Paralegal/ Law Clerk
Immigration Paralegal/ Law Clerk REMOTE HQ: San Jose, CA Terkiana, P.C. is a national immigration law firm in San Jose, CA seeking an Immigration Paralegal/ Law Clerk to join our team. The Immigrant Paralegal/ Law Clerk will be responsible for assisting the firm with all aspects of immigration law, including: •Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the immigration program manager.
- Collaborating with the Regional Paralegal Manager and immigration attorneys.
- Managing the caseload from intake through processing and filing.
- Preparing applications for asylum and secondary benefits for foreign nationals.
- Processing and filing nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions.
- Organizing petition packets for review and filing.
- Gathering application and petition information from external parties.
- Keeping clients apprised of the progress of their cases.
- Maintaining hard copy files and entering data into an immigration case management system.
- Responding to immigration inquiries in a timely manner and adhering to submission deadlines.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or post-secondary program with law-related coursework.
- 1-2 years of law-related work experience in a law firm would be preferred.
- Ability to collaborate with immigration attorneys and regional paralegal managers.
- Knowledge of visa, asylum, and secondary benefit applications.
- Ability to manage immigration inquiries, gather required information, and keep clients informed of progress.
- Proficiency in legal terminology.
- Exceptional recordkeeping and communication skills.
- Must be fluent in Hindi and English.
Job Type: Full-time
- Paid sick time/ PTO (15 DAYS)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Candidates need to have strong WIFI Connection, a working and fast laptop and the ability to work PST hours.