Immigration Paralegal

Are you ready to be part of an exciting journey in a thriving law office? If you're a legal assistant with a passion for immigration cases and a drive to make a difference, keep reading! We're looking for someone like you to join our 27-year-old law office, specializing in immigration and auto accidents.

About Us:

Our law office in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, is on a mission to provide exceptional legal services. We're seeking an ambitious and dependable legal assistant to join our Immigration department. While this position may start as temporary or part-time, there's potential for it to become full-time in the near future.

What You'll Do:

As a Legal Assistant, your initial focus will be on immigration matters. However, your role will adapt to our office's needs. We value versatility and may cross-train you to support other areas of our practice. Additionally, due to the nature of our work, you'll receive training in various Office Assistant duties. You'll be expected to handle these tasks when necessary.

Key Duties:

• Utilize office and immigration software to handle assigned cases
• Communicate (both verbally and in writing) with clients to complete tasks
• Work on family-based and employment-based immigration cases from intake to filing
• Handle Consular Processing and Adjustment of Status matters
• Assist with Asylum preparation and completion
• Keep up to date with current information through AILA
• Manage immigration forms such as N-400, I-765, and more
• Provide support for other office functions as needed
• Contribute to our office's marketing plans and strategies

We're Serious About Marketing:

At our firm, marketing is a big deal. You'll receive training in the fundamentals of our marketing system and play a role in executing various aspects of it.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Two-year college degree or equivalent, and/or a paralegal studies certification
• Three years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in typing and Microsoft Office
• Ability to use case management software (e.g., Docket-wise or similar)
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Adaptability to quickly learn a new office system (training provided)

What to Expect:

• A challenging yet positive, flexible, and enjoyable work environment
• The opportunity to be part of our growing practice
• A chance to learn, grow, and contribute to our mission and vision
• Competitive compensation with performance-based raises
• Exciting additional benefits coming soon

You're the Perfect Fit if You:

• Embrace our mission to provide extraordinary services with empathy and ethics
• Share our core values of integrity and fairness
• Seek a principled but fun workplace that encourages personal growth
• Have a growth mindset with a commitment to continuous learning
• Maintain a generally positive outlook, even in the face of challenges

This Job Isn't for You If You:

• Prefer micromanagement (we trust our team to excel)
• Just want to check boxes and go home
• Lack a growth-oriented mindset
• Aren't interested in contributing to a larger mission and vision

Perks :

We understand the importance of stress-free commuting, which is why we also offer complimentary parking for our employees.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please carefully review the entire job posting and follow the application instructions provided below.

Submit a resume and a cover letter

• Your Cover letter doesn't have to be a long one, but it MUST address the following:
• What in this posting interested you the most about the job
• A short description of your experience relevant to the job requirements.
• A brief explanation of why you want to work in a law office.
• What is unique about you? Seriously. Please be clear (For example, do not just tell us you are organized, ambitious, or hardworking).

Join Us in a Time of Exciting Growth

We're thrilled to welcome a new team member as our practice experiences unprecedented growth. If you're ready to be part of our journey and make a real impact, apply today!

The Law Offices of Fogam & Associates is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Immigration paralegal: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• French (Preferred)
• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person