Paralegal, Immigration Legal Services

Overview The International Institute of New England has a well-respected immigration legal services practice that offers high quality legal representation at low or no cost to vulnerable populations . We are searching for an experienced, energetic and committed Paralegal to join the team. The Paralegal will join a small team of individuals that provide high quality, immigration legal assistance to immigrants and refugees. IINE offers legal representation for Family / Humanitarian Immigration, Citizenship, and limited Business Immigration matters. This Paralegal role will be based out of IINE's Manchester, NH office and is temporary, ending 09 / 30 / 2026 with the possibility of extension. This role requires the incumbent to maintain their own caseload- including screening clients for possible legal representation, document gathering, preparing case files for attorney review, and assisting with preparing filings for USCIS. The role also involves accompanying administrative work as well as support to other members of the legal team. IINE is currently considering experienced paralegals for this role with the possibility of partial accreditation from the U.S. Department of Justice being pursued in the future. Responsibilities Client Services

• Perform client intake / consultation, gathering sufficient facts and information to assess eligibility for immigration relief.
• Provide support to attorneys on client matters to include, refugee AOS, asylee AOS, EADs, naturalization, and other cases as assigned.
• Support attorneys in gathering documentation / information from clients and drafting forms for a variety of immigration matters.
• Assist attorneys with client preparation for USCIS interviews and attend interviews on an as- needed basis.
• Provide quality legal support services at IINE sites and remotely; traveling between offices as needed for clinics or USCIS civil surgeon days.
• Monitor and maintain an organized caseload.
• Maintain proper client files (physical and digital) as well as abide by all data reporting requirements in place for funding received each year.
• Conduct legal research as necessary.
• Work closely with IINE programmatic staff and partner community-based organizations to ensure that clients receive holistic service addressing their many needs beyond legal representation.
• Remain current in best practices in immigration legal services, participating in continuing legal education (CLEs) programs as appropriate and as needed to continually pursue / renew partial DOJ accreditation.
• Maintain and update immigration database with detailed client case notes and changes to contact information for every client interaction.
• Achieve weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual forms completion and fee generation goals.
• All other duties assigned by supervisor / manager.

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