Position Title: Paralegal (Unaccompanied Children Program)
Reports To: JFON NCTx Legal Director
Worksite: Grapevine, Texas
Organizational Description: Justice For Our Neighbors North Central Texas (JFON NCTx) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that extends hospitality to low-income immigrants by providing free and affordable immigration legal services, providing education to the public, and engaging in advocacy with immigrants. JFON NCTx is a regional affiliate of the Immigration Law and Justice Network.
Responsibilities of the Position: The JFON NCTx Paralegal in the Unaccompanied Children Program primarily assists attorneys in providing direct immigration legal services to unaccompanied children.
Major Duties:
● Organizing client case files and assembling relevant documents for the court appearances of attorneys
● Conducting client intakes and follow-up meetings
● Conducting research that supports client cases
● Drafting correspondence, petitions, affidavits and other legal documents
● Translating documents to be submitted to immigration courts and agencies, state courts, and other parties
● Providing interpretation (English and Spanish) at the asylum office, USCIS, and other appointments
● Updating case management databases
● Oversee assigned caseload involving the legal needs of unaccompanied children
● Develop a work plan and service priorities for working with JFON NCTx clients
● Compile and analyze programmatic statistical information for progress reports
● Contribute to the public education and advocacy efforts carried out by JFON NCTx
● Assist in scheduling appointments for staff attorneys
● Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
● Must have an Associate Degree, and
● Must have a Paralegal Certificate, or
● At least one (1) year of experience as a Paralegal
● Bilingual in English and Spanish is required
● Excellent legal research and writing skills
● Ability to simultaneously handle a high-volume caseload, with multiple deadlines, and other tasks
● Excellent oral and written communications skills
● Ability to work sensitively with people having diverse personalities, lifestyles, cultures and faiths
● Proficient in MS Office, especially Microsoft Word
Benefits:
● Salary: $45,000 with final offer dependent on experience
● 35 hour work week
● 7 weeks (including holidays) of PTO
● Health benefits, vacation, sick leave and other benefits are provided
● Funding provided for Continuing Legal Education, professional membership fees, travel expenses
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- Grapevine, TX 76051 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Grapevine, TX 76051: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person