Effective law professional with proven track record of successfully representing clients in court, developing legal strategies and drafting and negotiating contracts. Well-versed in principles of family law, civil litigation and criminal law. Works independently and collaboratively as part of team.
Responsibilities:
• Collaborated on all administrative tasks required by the Chief Attorney’s direct assistant.
• Prepared client communications regarding their Notices of Hearing (NOH), Master Calendar, or Individual Hearings in Spanish.
• Managed attorney-client representations in the EOIR system, including filing Change of Address forms (EOIR-33 or EOIR-33 BIA) and USCIS forms (AR-11).
• Rescheduled Biometrics appointments through USCIS as needed.
• Utilized Immigration Pro and Automatic Case systems for case management.
• Handled all communications from various Immigration Courts and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including scanning, copying, and forwarding to the appropriate clients.
• Created and updated client files with attention to detail.
• Assisted clients in completing Employment Authorization applications and Biometrics requests with USCIS.
• Coordinated document submissions to Immigration Courts nationwide, including appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
• Requested client Sheriff Records and Certified Records as needed.
• Scheduled attorney court hearings and maintained detailed calendars.
• Prepared Form I-42B and asylum applications for both USCIS and Immigration Court.
• Managed DHS-related requests and submissions for immigration cases.
• Sent appointment reminders to clients, detailing the date, time, and location of their NOH.
• Reviewed Employment Authorization applications prepared by paralegals and ensured timely submissions to USCIS offices in Dallas and Chicago.
• Operated case management software, including Abacus, to maintain accurate records and client communications.
• Sent certified communications to clients, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of important updates.
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