Immigration Paralegal

Job Description

Seeking a full-time Paralegal for a top-ranked immigration and international human rights law office.

Grossman Young & Hammond is not your typical law firm. Women-owned with a diverse attorney roster, we take pride in restoring humanity in the current atmosphere of a highly politicized and unpredictable U.S. immigration policy. Out team of top-notch lawyers are nationally recognized for their expertise in immigration law and have received top rankings from the Washington Post, Washingtonian, The Legal Times, Best Lawyers, and Chambers.

The ideal candidate is a team player and self-starter, who works well in a fast-paced, yet supportive environment, is detail-oriented, and is passionate about advocating for immigrant rights. Excellent organizational skills, superior writing ability, and precise attention to detail required.

Prior experience drafting applications for various kinds of immigration benefits including family-based immigration applications, waiver of inadmissibility, asylum, naturalization, adjustment of status, and U/T/VAWA cases, and drafting client declarations is a plus.

Key Measures for Success:

Meets 100% hard (government) deadlines.

No quality errors that cause financial harm to the client or the firm or timing delays to the client. Ensures that all filings contain complete documents; No filings sent to wrong location or with wrong filing fee.

Receives positive feedback and no negative feedback from clients and co-workers.

Maintains balance and a positive attitude during change and unexpected circumstances.

Exemplifies behaviors that support the Firm values: Communication, Courage/Innovation, Honesty/Integrity, Teamwork, Balance, Respect, Success/Achievement

Duties/Responsibilities:

Ensuring that immigration documentation is drafted, organized and filed in a thorough and timely manner;

Drafting responsive/ informational emails and letters for attorneys;

Drafting exhibit tables and organizing exhibits;

Keeping Client files organized;

Researching issues and providing results to attorneys;

Organizing materials for attorney teleconferences;

Improving record keeping and organization where needed;

Ensuring that internal database records (timelines, status documents) are up to date and accurate.Required Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree

3-5 years' experience preferred

Fluency in a secondary language preferred

Expected Hours:

40 hours per week plus overtime as needed

This position is hybrid remote working a minimum of 1 day per week in the Bethesda Office, which is within walking distance of the Bethesda metro.

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration of race, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Firm encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. To learn more about the Firm and to apply, please visit