Immigration Paralegal

Job Title: Immigration & Litigation Paralegal (US Court & USCIS Specialist)

Department: Legal Case Management
Location: Remote (India Hub)
Shift Matrix: Shift alignment with US office hours (CST)

Reports To: Lead Immigration Attorney / Manager

Position Overview: We are a dynamic, fast-growing US Immigration Law firm seeking a meticulous and highly analytical Immigration & Litigation Paralegal to manage a diverse, fast-paced caseload. In this role, you will bridge the gap between traditional USCIS petition preparation and active removal defense litigation before the US Immigration Courts.The ideal candidate has hands-on experience navigating the EOIR Courts and Appeals System (ECAS), drafting both administrative visa petitions and court-bound defensive filings, and assembling pristine, audit-ready packages under strict statutory timelines.

Core Responsibilities & Job Duties1. EOIR Court & Defensive Litigation Filings (Court Track)

• Defensive Application Drafting: Prepare and draft complex filings for removal defense, including applications for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and Protection under CAT (Form I-589), as well as Applications for Cancellation of Removal (Forms I-191, I-192, EOIR-42A, and EOIR-42B).
• Court Motion Preparation: Draft foundational litigation motions under attorney guidance, including Motions to Reopen, Motions to Terminate, Motions for Continuance, and change of venue requests.
• BIA Appellate Support: Assist in compiling and indexing Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) packages, ensuring Notice of Appeal forms (EOIR-26) and supporting briefs are perfectly formatted according to the BIA Practice Manual.
• ECAS Electronic Filing: Digitally file motions, evidence, and pleadings via the EOIR Courts and Appeals System (ECAS). Ensure electronic submission receipts are systematically captured and logged.

2. USCIS Case Preparation & Affirmative Drafting (Agency Track)

• Form Completion & Review: Prepare and draft a high volume of USCIS forms with absolute accuracy, including Forms I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, and waivers of inadmissibility (e.g., I-601/I-601A).
• Supportive Letter Drafting: Draft compelling, highly structured index of exhibits, client declarations, and specialized support statements outlining eligibility for relief.
• Evidentiary Assembly: Systematically organize, index, tab, and paginate voluminous supporting evidence, country condition reports, and certified translations to create clean court-ready exhibits.

3. Client intake & Trial Preparation Support

• Evidence Gathering: Serve as a compassionate yet highly structured point of contact for individual beneficiaries facing court proceedings. Conduct detailed intakes and systematically request missing identity documents, police clearances, or tax records.
• RFE and Trial Exhibit Assembly: Assist attorneys in analyzing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) or court-ordered deadlines, mapping out evidentiary requirements, and assembling final trial exhibit notebooks.

4. Database Maintenance & Deadlines

• System Tracking: Ensure the firms Practice Management System is instantly updated with real-time court dates (Master Calendar and Individual Hearings) and priority dates.
• File Hygiene: Monitor ongoing case statuses via both the USCIS online portal and the EOIR automated case information system (online or phone portal), flagging scheduling conflicts immediately.

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Education: Bachelors degree in Law (LL.B.), English, Paralegal Studies, or a highly analytical field requiring extensive written composition.
• Experience: Minimum of 24 years of dedicated experience drafting US immigration petitions, with at least 1–2 years of hands-on experience handling EOIR court filing protocols and ECAS filings.
• Software Competency: Direct proficiency with ECAS (EOIR portal) and standard US case management tools (e.g., Docketwise, INSZoom, Filevine, Clio).
• Critical Thinking: High organizational capacity with a deep understanding that immigration court deadlines are absolute and calendar-day based (no mailbox rule extensions for the BIA).
• Language & Communication: Exceptional command of the English language, with a particular emphasis on formal legal writing, grammar, and precise editorial proofreading.