Full-Time Paralegal

Position Overview:

Paralegal will complete legal tasks specific to immigration law and processes, and act as a key point of contact between clients and assigned attorneys. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, detail-oriented and empathetic professional with strong interpersonal skills.

Reports To: Legal Team

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $55,000 to $75,000 DOE

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Support

- Process requests for legal services and schedule follow-up meetings, as needed.

- Conduct intake interviews with prospective clients and gather necessary documentation.

- Draft legal documents, including immigration applications, and other submissions to courts or government agencies, for review by attorneys.

- Maintain case files and ensure compliance with legal procedures and deadlines.

- Collaborate closely with assigned staff attorneys and volunteers to strategize case preparation and execution.

Client Liaison & Communication

- Serve as a key point of contact for clients regarding case updates, procedural questions, and general inquiries.

- Facilitate clear, professional, and timely communication between clients and assigned staff attorneys.

- Help manage client expectations and support attorney-client relationships through consistent follow-up and issue resolution.

- Address client concerns with discretion and escalate issues, as needed.

Required Job Qualifications:

- Commitment to a client-centered immigration legal service model that prioritizes dignity, voice, and informed choice.

- Demonstrated compassion, humility, and accountability in team or collaborative settings.

- Highly organized and self-directed.

- Strong research, writing, and time-management skills.

- Excellent communication skills, including active listening and the ability to explain complex processes in accessible language.

- Proven ability to build trust and maintain respectful, empathetic relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

- Deep understanding of systemic barriers to justice and commitment to equity, inclusion, and advocacy.

- Growth mindset, with enthusiasm for continual learning and self-improvement.

- Ability to work most days on-site in Park City office.

- Ability to work some late afternoons/early evenings and occasional weekend days, with the option of flexing time as needed.

- Willing to submit to full criminal background check.

Desired Job Qualifications:

- Associate’s degree in paralegal studies from an accredited institution, Certificate of paralegal studies plus 1-2 years of paralegal experience, or equivalent.

- Fluent in English and Spanish.

- Experience working on cases before Immigration Court and/or US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), including familiarity with the ECAS and MyUSCIS electronic portals.

- Experience working in or with marginalized communities, including immigrant and/or refugee populations.

- Experience working with survivors of domestic violence and/or other trauma and/or with child dependency issues.

- Strong conflict resolution and de-escalation skills, especially in high-stress or trauma-informed environments.

- Strong track record of improving office systems or streamlining processes.

- Facility with Word, Excel, Google Office, and Adobe Acrobat Pro, and familiarity with common legal case management systems (e.g., Docketwise).

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter, resume, a two-page writing sample, and two references to Maggie AbuHaidar at maggie@wasatchimmigrationproject.org.  WIP will accept applications until the position is filled.

To learn more about WIP, please visit wasatchimmigrationproject.org.