Benefits:
Health Insurance Reimbursements
HSA
Sedera: Health and Medical Cost Sharing
Paid time off
401(k)
401(k) matching
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About Peek Law Group: Peek Law Group is a bilingual immigration and criminal defense firm with offices in Austin and San Antonio. For over 20 years, we have served individuals, families, and the Central Texas community with a strong commitment to justice, compassion, and integrity.
Our team helps clients navigate complex and emotional legal matters, including family-based immigration, removal defense, and criminal charges. We are driven by our mission to be our client’s voice in adversity through the pursuit of justice, mercy, and restoration. Our work is guided by six core values: Responding Graciously, Advocating Tenaciously, Taking Ownership, Sowing Generously, Empowering for Excellence, and Restoring Compellingly.
Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Family Immigration Paralegal who is fluent in both English and Spanish. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in handling various family-based immigration cases, including Consular Process, I-130, AOS, U visa, VAWA, Stateside Waivers, and more. As a Family Immigration Paralegal, you will play a pivotal role in assisting attorneys and clients through the intricate immigration process.
Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Document Preparation: Prepare, review, and assemble immigration applications, petitions, supporting documents, and affidavits for a wide range of family-based immigration cases.
Case Management: Manage and organize case files, deadlines, and documentation to ensure the timely processing and submission of client cases.
Legal Research: Stay updated on immigration laws, regulations, and policies related to family immigration to ensure compliance and accuracy in case preparation.
Client Communication: Maintain regular and clear communication with clients, providing updates on case status, answering inquiries, and offering support throughout the immigration process.
Assist Attorneys: Collaborate with immigration attorney(s) in case preparation, legal research, and trial preparation, contributing to the successful resolution of cases.
Deadline Management: Keep track of critical deadlines, court appearances, and USCIS appointments, and assist attorney(s) in meeting these deadlines.
Client Follow-Up: Regularly update clients on the progress of their cases, including any requests for additional documentation or appointments required.
Qualifications:
MUST BE BILINGUAL IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH
Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, Immigration Law, or a related field preferred.
2-3 years of experience as a Family Immigration Paralegal with a strong focus on Consular Process, I-130, AOS, U visa, VAWA, Stateside Waivers, and other family-based immigration cases.
Fluent in both English and Spanish, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
In-depth knowledge of immigration laws, regulations, and procedures.
Proficient in legal research, document preparation, and case management.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Empathetic and client-oriented with the ability to provide support during challenging situations.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
Candidate must embrace the firm’s Mission Statement and Core Values:
Our Mission Statement: “Being your voice in Adversity through the pursuit of Justice, Mercy and Restoration.”
Our Core Values Called to champion those in need, every day in every small way, by: Responding Graciously, Advocating Tenaciously, Taking Ownership, Sowing Generously, Empowering for Excellence, and Restoring Compellingly.
Thank you for applying with us, we appreciate your time!