Immigration Paralegal

Konare Law • Frederick, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Konare Law is an immigration law firm focused on creating positive futures for clients facing immigration challenges. The firm handles immigration removal proceedings and cases involving USCIS, DOS, and DOL. The Immigration Paralegal works closely with attorneys to manage immigration casework, keep clients informed, and prepare legal filings and trial materials, supporting clients throughout their immigration legal process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with two years of legal experience, or an associate degree with three years of legal experience.
• Two years of immigration law experience.
• Two years of customer service experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, and complex problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word.
• Ability to multitask effectively; strong organizational skills; attention to detail; and strict adherence to legal confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with clients and the legal team.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced immigration law environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Willingness to cross-train for other job functions.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Demonstrated career excellence and a passion for serving immigrant clients and communities.

Responsibilities

• Organize immigration cases by maintaining files, monitoring calendars, meeting deadlines, documenting actions and client communications, updating the file database, and confirming case status with attorneys.
• Maintain regular contact with clients and provide updates on immigration case progress.
• Assist assigned attorneys with immigration litigation and trial preparation, particularly in removal proceedings.
• Safeguard confidential client and attorney information.
• Attend all assigned client meetings, both in person and virtually.
• Track the status of immigration filings with USCIS, EOIR, DOS, and DOL, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Prepare and draft motions, routine correspondence, and immigration filings with federal agencies and immigration courts; serve as a liaison to court personnel.
• Compile indexes, pleadings, exhibits, checklists, and motions, and conduct legal research for immigration litigation proceedings.

Benefits

• Health insurance with 90% of the premium paid by the firm.
• Vision and dental coverage fully paid by the firm.
• Fully covered short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) matching dollar for dollar up to 4%.
• Lunch provided every Friday.
• At least 10 holiday days.
• Colleague activities throughout the year.
• Access to comprehensive legal libraries and subscriptions, including LexisNexis, AILA Library, Practice Law Institute (PLI), Law360, Best Practice, Master Series, PLI Wednesday, and Master Class.
• In-house training for legal assistants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time