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FULL
TIME BI-LINGUAL IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL
BATAVIA, NY OFFICE
The ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project, a non-profit legal services
organization, seeks a Spanish speaking immigration paralegal for our law office
in Batavia, NY.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform client intakes and filings, as directed, at the Buffalo
Federal Detention Facility
- Assist attorneys with country conditions research and translations
as well as preparing motions, compiling hearing evidence, gathering bond
evidence, etc.
- Maintain client files
- General office support work, data entry, filing, photocopying,
phones, mail, etc.
Local travel to and from the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility is
required as well as occasional trips to the Buffalo office. Valid driver's license and access to a reliable
vehicle are required.
Requirements/Skills
- Required:
- Fluency
in Spanish
- Ability to collect and manage data
- Ability
to work independently, as well as collaboratively, with VLP staff and a variety
of other partners, including volunteer attorneys, student interns and court
staff
- Excellent
verbal and written skills in Spanish and English
- Ability
to multitask and be flexible in an office with high volume that moves at a
quick pace
- Must
be organized and capable of tracking work carefully for the purpose of grant
and contract reporting requirements
- Experience
with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Knowledge
of basic office technology such as mailing, faxing, scanning, and copying
- Sincere
ability and desire to work with low-income immigrants and their families
- Positive
attitude and a willingness to learn immigration law and procedure
Requirements/Skills - Preferred (not
required):
- Paralegal
degree or certificate
- Prior
immigration law experience and/or prior experience as a paralegal
- experience
with Microsoft Access
TO
APPLY: Please
send a resume with a cover letter clearly explaining your interest and
qualifications. Include contact information for 3 references and send your
materials to: Cheryl Wilmet, Office Manager, ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project,
Inc. at cwilmet@ecbavlp.com. We will be
accepting applications until the position is filled.
VLP is an equal opportunity
employer. Salary depends upon experience. Excellent benefits including fully
paid health insurance, a cafeteria plan for dependent care and transportation
costs, long term disability insurance, life insurance, 403b plan, Simple
Employee Pension Plan, and generous leave time. Employee paid dental insurance
is also available. The work atmosphere is congenial, respectful and flexible.
For information on VLP, see www.ecbavlp.com
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