Senior Immigration Paralega

Tondini Law APC•Carlsbad, CA

13d•$28 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

Tondini Law is seeking a Senior Immigration Paralegal to support its virtual business immigration practice and related humanitarian and family immigration matters. The role involves managing a diverse caseload, organizing case files and calendars, preparing forms and evidence packets, drafting materials for attorney review, submitting filings, tracking USCIS case statuses, and communicating with clients, agencies, and internal stakeholders. The paralegal will maintain confidentiality and data integrity while using MyCase and Docketwise to track tasks and case progress. For humanitarian and family matters, the role prepares family-based forms and supporting affidavits, drafts U, T, and VAWA filings and parole requests, prepares client declarations and country-conditions summaries, and gathers and analyzes evidence. It also involves English-Spanish document translation and targeted legal research and memoranda. For business immigration matters, the role handles applicable employment-based cases, prepares petitions and supporting exhibits, monitors RFE deadlines, researches regulations and policy guidance, identifies risks and alternative pathways, and proposes solutions. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with a standard eight-hour shift on Pacific time. It is primarily in-office, with hybrid arrangements considered and flexible work-from-home options available. Compensation is $30–$35 per hour, depending on experience, with discretionary bonuses. Tondini Law describes its culture as collaborative, respectful, supportive, and growth-oriented, with mentorship, continuous learning, and professional advancement.

Requirements

5–8 years of immigration paralegal experience with hands-on humanitarian and family immigration experience in a law firm setting.
5–8 years of immigration paralegal experience with hands-on business immigration experience in a law firm setting.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, with excellent written and oral communication in both languages.
Mastery of immigration forms, evidence standards, and filing practices.
Strong organization and deadline discipline across multiple matters.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, MyCase, and Docketwise.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, client-centric environment.

Responsibilities

Manage a diverse caseload across business and humanitarian matters, keeping files organized, calendars current, and deadlines on track.
Prepare forms, evidence packets, and drafts for attorney review; file electronically or by mail; monitor USCIS case statuses and follow up.
Communicate clearly, empathetically, and urgently with clients, agencies, and internal stakeholders, providing timely updates and proactively identifying issues.
Maintain confidentiality and data integrity and track tasks and progress using MyCase and Docketwise.
Prepare I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-864 forms and supporting affidavits.
Draft U, T, and VAWA filings and parole requests.
Draft client declarations and country-conditions summaries; gather, organize, and analyze relationship, abuse, and hardship evidence.
Translate documents between English and Spanish and conduct targeted legal research and prepare memoranda for case strategy.
Handle employment-based immigration matters as applicable to experience, including EB1A, NIW, E1/E2, H1B, PERM, O1, L1A/L1B, TN, and R cases.
Prepare petitions and exhibits, including letters, expert evaluations, and wage and role documents, with attention to detail; monitor RFE deadlines.
Research regulations and policy guidance, identify risks and alternative pathways early, and propose solutions.