Immigration Paralegal

Summary

West New York, NJ | Full-Time | In-Person | Pay Commensurate with Experience

About Dumé Law Group

Dumé Law Group is a growing immigration law firm based in West New York, New Jersey. We represent individuals and families in a wide range of immigration matters, with a commitment to strong legal work, client advocacy, and effective representation.

The Opportunity

Dumé Law Group is seeking an Immigration Paralegal with a background in humanitarian immigration matters and immigration court proceedings. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing T-Visa, U-visa, and VAWA petitions, as well as assisting with asylum applicants, removal defense, cancellation of removal, and other matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).

This is a highly client-facing position that requires regular communication with clients across immigration matters to obtain information, collect documentation, and support case preparation. The paralegal will also collaborate closely with attorneys and fellow paralegals to keep cases organized, meet deadlines, and ensure accurate and timely filings.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare T-visa, U-visa, and VAWA petitions and applications, including supporting documentation, personal statements, affidavits, declarations, and evidence.
• Assist with asylum applications, including Form I-589, supporting evidence, country conditions documentation, and related case preparation.
• Support removal defense matters before EOIR, including preparation for Master Calendar Hearings and Individual (Merits) Hearings.
• Assist with cancellation of removal applications under INA § 240A(b)(1) (42B), including gathering eligibility documentation, preparing supporting evidence, and organizing case materials.
• Draft and prepare immigration court motions and related filings, including motions to terminate proceedings, motions to change venue, motions for continuance, and other case-specific motions.
• Prepare and coordinate immigration filings before USCIS and EOIR, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable filing requirements and deadlines.
• Assist with obtaining U visa law enforcement certifications (Form I-918, Supplement B) and coordinating related documentation.
• Gather, review, and organize client records, affidavits, identity documents, country conditions evidence, and other supporting materials.
• Communicate directly with clients across humanitarian, affirmative, and defensive immigration matters to obtain documents, clarify information, follow up on outstanding items, and support case preparation.
• Coordinate with clients to prepare declarations and personal statements, ensuring information is clearly documented and supporting evidence is collected.
• Collaborate with attorneys and fellow paralegals on case strategy support, filing preparation, hearing preparation, and case coordination.
• Maintain highly organized case files, monitor case progress, track court and agency deadlines, and follow up on outstanding documentation.
• Assist with additional immigration matters as needed, including affirmative applications, removal defense, and other USCIS or EOIR proceedings.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of immigration law experience, preferably with T visas, U visas, VAWA, or other humanitarian immigration matters.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Strong writing skills, including experience drafting affidavits and preparing supporting documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines.
• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to handle sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and fellow paralegals.
• Ability to work full-time in person at the firm’s West New York, NJ office.

A bachelor’s degree, senior standing at a four-year college or university, or paralegal certification is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dumé Law Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment and support professional development through meaningful work and collaboration.

Job Description

West New York, NJ | Full-Time | In-Person | Pay Commensurate with Experience

About Dumé Law Group

Dumé Law Group is a growing immigration law firm based in West New York, New Jersey. We represent individuals and families in a wide range of immigration matters, with a commitment to strong legal work, client advocacy, and effective representation.

The Opportunity

Dumé Law Group is seeking an Immigration Paralegal with a background in humanitarian immigration matters and immigration court proceedings. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing T-Visa, U-visa, and VAWA petitions, as well as assisting with asylum applicants, removal defense, cancellation of removal, and other matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).

This is a highly client-facing position that requires regular communication with clients across immigration matters to obtain information, collect documentation, and support case preparation. The paralegal will also collaborate closely with attorneys and fellow paralegals to keep cases organized, meet deadlines, and ensure accurate and timely filings.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare T-visa, U-visa, and VAWA petitions and applications, including supporting documentation, personal statements, affidavits, declarations, and evidence.
• Assist with asylum applications, including Form I-589, supporting evidence, country conditions documentation, and related case preparation.
• Support removal defense matters before EOIR, including preparation for Master Calendar Hearings and Individual (Merits) Hearings.
• Assist with cancellation of removal applications under INA § 240A(b)(1) (42B), including gathering eligibility documentation, preparing supporting evidence, and organizing case materials.
• Draft and prepare immigration court motions and related filings, including motions to terminate proceedings, motions to change venue, motions for continuance, and other case-specific motions.
• Prepare and coordinate immigration filings before USCIS and EOIR, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable filing requirements and deadlines.
• Assist with obtaining U visa law enforcement certifications (Form I-918, Supplement B) and coordinating related documentation.
• Gather, review, and organize client records, affidavits, identity documents, country conditions evidence, and other supporting materials.
• Communicate directly with clients across humanitarian, affirmative, and defensive immigration matters to obtain documents, clarify information, follow up on outstanding items, and support case preparation.
• Coordinate with clients to prepare declarations and personal statements, ensuring information is clearly documented and supporting evidence is collected.
• Collaborate with attorneys and fellow paralegals on case strategy support, filing preparation, hearing preparation, and case coordination.
• Maintain highly organized case files, monitor case progress, track court and agency deadlines, and follow up on outstanding documentation.
• Assist with additional immigration matters as needed, including affirmative applications, removal defense, and other USCIS or EOIR proceedings.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of immigration law experience, preferably with T visas, U visas, VAWA, or other humanitarian immigration matters.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Strong writing skills, including experience drafting affidavits and preparing supporting documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines.
• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to handle sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and fellow paralegals.
• Ability to work full-time in person at the firm’s West New York, NJ office.

A bachelor’s degree, senior standing at a four-year college or university, or paralegal certification is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dumé Law Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment and support professional development through meaningful work and collaboration.