Overview
Senior Immigration Paralegal – Removal Defense in Immigration Court Jobs in San Diego, CA at Jacobs & Schlesinger LLP
Job Description and Qualifications:
Jacobs & Schlesinger LLP is a boutique law firm specializing in immigration and nationality law and appellate litigation. We have won multiple awards for our public service, dedication to pro bono work, and advocacy for social justice and immigrant rights.
Our firm is seeking an experienced removal defense Senior Paralegal with a strong interest in supporting a high-quality, client-focused environment. The candidate must have strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and be able to work independently.
Job Duties:
- Assist attorneys in preparing and filing applications, motions, briefs, and supporting documents for cases before the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
- Prepare and file asylum, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, and other forms of relief before EOIR, ensuring compliance with court-specific filing requirements and deadlines.
- Draft and assemble individual hearing-related filings, including witness lists, exhibit indices, pre-hearing statements, and supporting evidence for merits and bond hearings.
- Monitor and manage Immigration Court hearing schedules, filing deadlines, and briefing calendars using the EOIR Automated Case Information System and internal case management tools.
- Coordinate with clients and their families to gather declarations, country condition evidence, supporting documentation, and other materials required for case preparation.
- Conduct country condition and legal research to support claims for relief, including compiling reports, news articles, and expert resources relevant to asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture cases.
- File motions to change venue, continue hearings, reopen or reconsider cases, and other procedural filings with the Immigration Court and BIA as directed by attorneys.
- Communicate with the Immigration Court, DHS Office of Chief Counsel, USCIS, and other government agencies regarding case status and hearing logistics.
- Maintain organized paper and electronic case files, ensuring all filings, correspondence, court notices, and evidence are accurately logged and readily accessible.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate
- Strong verbal, written, and communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Self-motivation/ truly “owns” their cases
- At least 5 years of experience as an immigration law paralegal focusing on removal defense in Immigration Court
- Excpetional references
Pay: $28.00 – $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Immigration Court case: 3 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Senior Immigration Paralegal – Removal Defense in Immigration Court
Company: Jacobs & Schlesinger LLP
Location: San Diego, CA
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