Lead Paralegal

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Green Evans-Schroeder is a fast-growing, nationally recognized immigration law firm seeking an experienced remote Lead Paralegal with 7+ years of experience to serve as both a senior practice expert and team leader. This demanding role involves managing 100+ case files, supervising direct reports, and serving as the primary point of contact for clients and senior staff.

The successful candidate will be recognized for their expertise in specific practice areas, with demonstrated experience running practice groups and the ability to independently handle complex cases while mentoring others and establishing best practices. This full-time position is ideal for a seasoned professional ready to take on significant leadership responsibility in a fast-paced legal environment.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Case Management

You will manage a substantial caseload from inception to resolution, with responsibilities including :

• Maintaining effective and respectful client communications, as well as communications with court staff and other government agencies, throughout the life of each case
• Proactively collaborating with attorneys at the outset of each case to ensure effective and efficient case progress
• Preparing all required applications and pleadings for attorney review and approval
• Identifying required evidence and obtaining it from clients
• Developing detailed client declarations and sworn statements for legal review
• Assembling comprehensive applications and evidentiary packets for submission with immigration agencies and courts after incorporating attorney feedback
• Managing calendars and monitoring all case-related deadlines, court dates, and government interviews and hearings
• Coordinating attorney / client meetings when necessary or requested
• Analyze client trust account balances and coordinate with attorneys to ensure adequate funding; communicate billing needs and clarifications to clients as needed
• Preparing complete files for attorneys to attend interviews and court hearings
• Maintaining organized electronic and paper files to safeguard client property and ensure compliance with ethical standards
• Documenting consistent case notes and accurate hourly timekeeping in the firm's cloud-based case management system
• Upholding the firm's ethical standards, professional conduct, and standard of excellence in all aspects of practice

Team Management

Beyond individual case responsibilities, this role requires leadership of your practice group, including :

EXPERIENCE

For a remote Lead Paralegal role, ideal candidates should have 7+ years of progressive paralegal experience in immigration law, with 3 years in supervisory roles managing junior staff and high-volume caseloads of 100-150+ cases.

The best fit would have demonstrated expertise as a lead paralegal on complex cases, experience training and onboarding team members, and a track record of developing process improvements within law firms.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Legal

Industries

Law Practice and Legal Services

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