Temporary Paralegal
Company: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Job DetailsJob LocationSan Felipe - Houston, TXPosition
TypeTemporaryEducation Level2 Year DegreeTravel
PercentageNegligibleJob ShiftDayDescriptionCatholic Charities is
looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their
community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good
within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best
talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping
people in need.Join our team as a Paralegal in the Humanitarian
Assistance Program Program! The Paralegal assists attorneys in
providing direct representation to immigrant clients, specializing
in clients enrolled in the Humanitarian Assistance Program, by:
conducting client intakes and follow-up meetings; drafting
correspondence, petitions, affidavits and other legal documents;
conducting research in support of client cases; translating
documents to be submitted to immigration courts and agencies, state
courts, and other parties; and providing interpretation at USCIS,
the asylum office, and/or other appointments, as needed. The
Paralegal will perform needs assessments and provide targeted
referrals for clients for services in and outside the Agency. The
Paralegal will coordinate and participate in sessions to screen
potential clients, participate in coalition meetings, and perform
outreach/training sessions as necessary. The Paralegal will assist
in maintaining and updating client case files and case management
databases.The Expertise We Are Looking ForThe Expertise We're
Looking ForYou will have an Associate Degree, andYou will have a
Paralegal Certificate, orYou will have one (1) year of experience
as Paralegal in lieu of the certificateThe Skills and Assets You
Bring, and MoreYou have excellent legal research and writing
skillsYou have excellent verbal and written communication skillsYou
have strong organizational skills, ability to maintain significant
caseload, set priority, multitask and work under pressure and
competing demandsYou are knowledgeable and proficiency in basic
typing skills and computer applications such as MS OfficeYou
demonstrates multi-cultural skills and sensitivityYou have the
ability to maintain confidential informationWhat you DeliverYou
will assist attorneys and Accredited Representatives in conducting
follow-up client interviews to collect information to help discern
eligibility for immigration relief, prepare and update client case
files and client databases, collect, compile, and organize
supporting documents for client cases, translate documents between
Spanish and English, and draft, prepare and file correspondence and
pleadings under the direction of attorneys or Accredited
RepresentativesYou will assist in preparing clients for court
hearing and USCIS interviews, perform interpretations at USCIS,
asylum office, and other interviewsYou will maintain case
information on case management systems (such as LLX, attorney
spreadsheets), update attorney calendars on cases, maintain,
organize, and update case flies of clientsYou will perform case
management tasks on clients' cases and records, including file
progress notes, correspondence, calendars, and docketsYou will
maintain case management database, generate statistical report,
correct data entry to provide an accurate database on client
information, case processes and caseload informationYou will
attended and participation is mandatory in team meetings, Cabrini
staff meetings, and other agency meetingsYou will participate in
calls and meetings organized by funders, city-wide advocacy groups,
and local service providers when appropriate and helpfulYou will
comply with all contract requirementsYou will provide data and
statistical information for grant, contract, and other reporting
purposesYou will provide accurate and timely monthly data, time
logs, and reports for internal use, funder, and other entity useYou
will participate In trainings, webinars, meetings, calls, etc., as
required by fundersYou will participate in community outreach and
legal education activities, including Charla and other community
events, prepare community legal education materials on immigration
issuesYou will perform other duties as assigned by the legal
Director and Managing Attorneys such as assisting with in-house
meetings and trainings, coordinate with community partners, engage
in coalition activities, participate in staff and agency retreats,
assist with special eventsCatholic Charities is an equal
opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is
free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all
individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.
Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine
mandate requirements.The work you do will help us advocate for the
vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all
ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.
Keywords: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE, Houston , Temporary Paralegal, Legal , Houston, Texas
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