Paralegal Coordinator

• Primarily responsible for providing onboarding and training support to ImmDef’s paralegals.
• In coordination with supervisory attorney staff, create, update and improve internal guidance and samples for paralegal use in support of efficient case management.
• Assist with recruiting and interviewing for paralegal and legal support staff openings.
• Develop protocols and standards for paralegal onboarding and offboarding procedures.
• Work with Supervisory Attorneys to evaluate new staff progress and performance during introductory and onboarding period.
• Provide substantive training and professional development on topics relevant to paralegal staff.
• Facilitate regular team meetings with paralegal teams for policy updates, announcements, training and to field technical questions.
• Provide paralegal support to a limited number of Supervisory Attorneys and fill in staffing gaps in paralegal support as needed, including general paralegal tasks such as.
• Assist attorneys with providing zealous, high-quality representation to people facing deportation within a dedicated, universal representation model legal team.
• Serve as point of contact for clients when attorney is not available.
• Conduct intake interviews with new clients and gather information necessary for immigration relief screenings.
• Collaborate with attorneys for effective case planning, development and management.
• Complete immigration forms with a high level of factual accuracy and attention to detail; Complete Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, records requests and other fact and document gathering tasks to support removal defense cases.
• Interview clients and family members in order to prepare declarations, letters of support and other documents to support relief from removal.
• Assist in the administrative and substantive preparation of client application packages for bond, relief from removal, and immigration benefits.
• Under attorney supervision, prepare motions, briefs, cover letters and other substantive court filings.
• Submit electronic and in-person filings.
• Maintain accurate digital and paper files according to ImmDef protocols.
• Consistently and accurately enter all client and case development information into our internal case management system.
• Conduct country conditions, legal, and factual research as directed by attorneys.
• Provide interpretation, translation of documents and communication assistance for clients as needed.
• Accurately and timely submit all case data in order to comply with ImmDef’s contractual obligations.
• Serve as the point of contact to ensure task coverage for overflow and paralegal absence.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by attorneys or the ImmDef management team.

• This position is not part of the ImmDef employee union bargaining unit.
• Compensation starts at $28.00 - $35.00 per hour depending on experience (DOE).

• ImmDef’s standard work schedule is 35 hours per week, or 70 hours per pay period.
• Hybrid Work Schedule: Staff in non-exempt positions at ImmDef are expected to be at an ImmDef worksite a minimum of 4 days per week, with 1 day per week available to work remotely.
• As a member of ImmDef’s management team, you are expected to schedule your hours and on-site attendance to maximize your availability to your team, serving as a role model for effective work habits and professional conduct.

• 13 paid holidays
• 1-Week paid winter break between Christmas and New Years
• 15 vacation days per year
• 15 Sick Days per year

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance & FSA:

• At ImmDef, we offer a competitive benefits package designed to support the health and
  well-being of our employees and their families. Health coverage begins at the first of the
  month following 30 days of employment. We provide generous contributions toward
  medical, dental, and vision plans for both employees and their dependents. Flexible
  Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care FSAs are also available to help manage
  additional healthcare and childcare expenses

• ImmDef staff are eligible to enroll in our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan after
  completing three months of employment, allowing employees to contribute pre-tax
  earnings toward their retirement goals. Upon completion of three months of service,
  ImmDef will match 100% of contributions up to 4% of the employee’s eligible
  compensation.

• As a 501(c)3, full-time ImmDef staff with qualifying student loans are eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Staff members assigned to an office without free on-site parking are eligible to receive a parking stipend of up to $105 per month in actual accrued parking or transportation costs, paid through a pre-tax commuter benefit account.
• Staff in all offices are eligible to receive a public transportation stipend of up to $100 per month in actual accrued public transportation costs.

• ImmDef provides a $15 monthly cell phone stipend to staff members whose job duties require them to consistently work at sites outside of ImmDef offices, or travel between ImmDef worksites, and whose jobs require use of their personal cell phones or communications that cannot be accomplished with ImmDef-issued equipment.