Paralegal - CM Program
About The Position
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is seeking a Paralegal to support immigrants seeking assistance with citizenship and applications within the City Council Program. This role reports to the Managing Attorney for the City Council Program and works under the direction of the Supervising Attorney. The Paralegal is expected to demonstrate strong research, investigative, counseling, interviewing, and organizational skills, with a solid understanding of immigration laws, policies, practices, forms, and procedures. The candidate must be flexible to commute within the NYC area and perform in different environments. This is a hybrid position with a 70/30 onsite-to-remote schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 2 years relevant experience in immigration law
- Flexibility to commute in the NYC area
- Ability to handle and resolve concerns in a courteous and professional manner
- Skilled to document and identify appropriate immigration laws to the supervising attorney and to understand legal terminology
- Excellent writing, verbal, and computer skills
- Able to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives
Nice To Haves
- Commitment to protecting the rights of low-income immigrants is strongly desired
- Second language requirement is preferred
- The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, highly flexible, and self-motivated
Responsibilities
- Prepare immigration applications/petitions for attorney review
- Work with participants to gather information and documentation
- Provide information and assistance to participants
- Follow office procedures and protocol
- Update case notes and completes intakes on case management system
- Submit all cases to attorneys for case review
- Organize and maintain participant paper and electronic files
- Maintain shared appointment calendar with staff attorney
- Attend weekly and monthly staff meetings
- Assist with community-based immigration outreach, including tabling and presentations
- Assist with other administrative tasks, as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
