Paralegal

About the Company: 

Meneses Law is an accomplished law firm with an outstanding track record of providing immigration services with the highest professional standards to our clients.  We work with thousands of clients across the United States on Adjustment of Status, Visas, Petitions, Labor Certifications, Citizenships, Deportations, Waivers, DACA Renewals, and Asylum matters.  

Our headquarters is based out of Houston, Texas and with the expansion to other major cities, our aim is to assist clients to achieve their objectives as placidly and efficiently as possible while minimizing the legal and regulatory risks.  The law firm is built on its reputation of providing exceptional customer service delivery coupled with appropriate and outstanding skills, fast turnaround, and the know-how expert of our legal team. 

Job Summary:  

Meneses Law seeks a motivated Paralegal responsible for helping the operations department manage all daily workflow. The successful candidate is someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is detail oriented, capable of working with the public and can handle a heavy workload. Candidate must be bilingual in both English and Spanish and must be able to properly read, write and speak both languages. Paralegal should have a growth mindset that is willing to learn and grow.  

Essential Functions/Responsibilities: 

• Knowledge of immigration forms such as visas, permanent residence, and other benefits on behalf of our clients. 
• Obtaining proper documents and helping clients understand them. 

• Extensive knowledge of visa, permanent residency, and secondary benefit applications.
• Meet with department managers to discuss assigned cases or projects.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with clients and teams - be articulate and well spoken. 
• Provide clients with general information about immigration eligibility requirements and the nature of the immigration application or petition process.
• Utilizes document and data management systems to prepare, monitor, and record all aspects of client casework.
• Have knowledge of basic immigration procedures to help prepare attorneys for immigration court proceedings. 
• Identifying problems and developing solutions by leveraging their analytical skills. 
• Manages status of all filed applications and petitions and finalizes documents after attorney review.
• Keep track of casefiles and deadlines.
• Conduct research on legal issues for attorneys. 
• Experience in preparing petition packages for review and filing. 
• Proficiency in legal terminology.
• Provides clerical and research support services including document preparation and review. 
• Must be able to work independently and with minimal supervision.      
• Performs other related duties. 

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods.
• Proficient with MyCase, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  

• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail. 
• Proficient with technology and ability to learn our software systems.
• Ability to prioritize tasks. 
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and MacOS systems. 
• Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of clerical operations.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to type 45 WPM or more.
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish

Job Types: Full-time  

Education and Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or related field.
• Preferred but not required, 6 months or more of related experience working in an office environment.

Compensation: 

Meneses Law believes in Work Life Balance.  Operation hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. plus 2 Saturdays a month for certain positions. 

Being hired by Meneses Law as a Paralegal means that you will have the opportunity to: 

• Earn $22-$26 p/hour
• Be part of a positive culture
• Earn individual and team incentives
• Start an incredible career

Benefits for Working at Meneses Law: 

• Generous compensation
• Work with state-of-the-art technology 
• Name Recognition & Prestige Immigration Law Firm
• Sophisticated, Challenging Work
• Structured Training Programs
• Meaningful Career Advancement Opportunities
• Excellent Benefits (Medical (80% ER contribution, Dental (No-Cost to employee), Vision, Life Insurance (Paid), 2 weeks of PTO, 10 days of paid holidays.
• Work Life Balance Schedule
• Birthday and Anniversary rewards

Qualifications/Requirements: 

Education/ Experience: 

• A Bachelor’s degree, knowledge of MS Office and MacOS.

Communication Skills: 

• Ability of reading comprehension, writing, speaking to others to convey information effectively, active listening and interpreting instructional documents. English/ Spanish bilingual oral communication is a must. 

Reasoning Skills: 

• Must be able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to define the problem or objective. Identify relevant concerns or factors, patterns, tendencies, and relationships. Formulate logical and objective conclusions and recognize alternative and their implications.

Physical Demands: 

• This position involves regular walking, standing, sitting for extended periods of time, hearing, and talking. 
• May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, or crouching. May involve close vision, color vision, depth perception, focus adjustment, and viewing computer monitor for extended periods of time. 
• Involves manual dexterity for using keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment. May involve moving or lifting items under 10 pounds.

Other skills: 

• Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Excellent organizational and time-management. 

Work Hours: 

• Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm + 2 Saturdays, per month. Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company need.