Removal Proceedings (EOIR) Paralegal -- Immigration Law Firm
4 days ago
Los Angeles
Job Description Employer: Goldberg & Associates, P.C. Position Location: Los Angeles, CA (on-site) Other Offices: Melvindale, MI; New York, NY; Cairo, Egypt; Djibouti; Manila, Philippines (role is based on-site in Los Angeles) Schedule: Full-time; open availability with overtime as needed About Us Goldberg & Associates, P.C. is a global, high-tempo immigration practice representing clients nationwide and abroad. We handle the full spectrum of immigration matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Our federal practice includes complex litigation in U.S. district courts and appellate advocacy in the U.S. Courts of Appeals (including the Second, Sixth, and Ninth Circuits, among others). The firm's docket spans family-based and employment-based petitions, humanitarian relief (asylum, VAWA, U/T), waivers and complex admissibility issues, motions and appeals before EOIR/BIA, and federal actions (e.g., mandamus and Administrative Procedure Act challenges), as well as petitions for review and stays. With offices in Los Angeles, Michigan, New York, Cairo, Djibouti, and the Philippines, our team collaborates across time zones to deliver precise, deadline-driven work on matters that materially affect our clients' lives. The environment is rigorous and collegial; the training, responsibility, and exposure you gain here are dynamic and genuinely career-defining. Julie A. Goldberg is the founder and principal of Goldberg & Associates, P.C., She is a nationally recognized trial and appellate attorney in complex federal litigation, civil rights, and immigration, Ms. Goldberg is noted for rigorous legal analysis and unwavering integrity. Her notable matters include Guerra v. Shanahan, 831 F.3d 59 (2d Cir. 2016); Hadwan v. U.S. Dep't of State, 340 F. Supp. 3d 351 (S.D.N.Y. 2018); a landmark habeas victory in Al-Sadeai v. U.S. Immigration & Customs Enf't, No. 3:19-cv-02081 (S.D. Cal. 2020)-followed by the government's dismissal of its Ninth Circuit appeal; and serving as counsel of record before the U.S. Supreme Court in Abdulla v. Garland, No. 20-1167 (U.S. 2021). The firm is known for zealous advocacy, strategic innovation, and a deep commitment to justice for vulnerable individuals and families worldwide. Position Summary We seek a Removal Proceedings (EOIR) Paralegal with proven experience supporting active Master Calendar and Individual Hearing dockets in EOIR Immigration Courts and briefing schedules before the BIA. Under attorney supervision, you will manage matters end-to-end: drafting, formatting, cite-checking, e-filing, and tracking motions (e.g., terminate, suppress, continue, change venue, bond, reopen/reconsider), pre-hearing briefs, and witness/exhibit lists with Bates pagination, indexes, and affidavits. You will navigate ECAS and BIA e-filing portals (including OCC eService where available), maintain proofs of service, and ensure strict compliance with local standing orders, filing conventions, and page/size limits (OCR, bookmarks, PDF assembly). Record-building includes coordinating client declarations, certified translations, criminal dispositions, FOIA productions, and country-conditions evidence; preparing relief packages (asylum/withholding/CAT, LPR and non-LPR cancellation, adjustment before the IJ, waivers); and organizing hearing binders. You will conduct targeted legal research using Lexis+ and Lexis+ AI (with human verification and Sherardizing), maintain deadline matrices for statutory/regulatory and court-ordered dates, and document all work in the case-management system. The role requires impeccable document control, proactive scheduling with clients, interpreters, experts, and opposing counsel/agency contacts, and clear, timely communication across our multi-office team under the supervision and coordination of Removals and Head office attorney. **All legal work is performed under the supervision of licensed attorneys. Key Responsibilities EOIR/BIA Litigation Support • Assist with legal research, cite-check, proof, and assemble filings (e.g., motions to terminate, change venue, reopen/reconsider, bond motions; briefs and exhibits for individual hearings and master calendars,)., • Prepare exhibit lists, paginate/Bates-stamp, index, and tab evidence; ensure translations, certifications, and declarations meet evidentiary rules., • Manage ECAS (EOIR Courts & Appeals System) and BIA e-filing submissions; generate and maintain service proofs; track receipts and acceptance notices., • Coordinate collection of client declarations, third-party affidavits, criminal/court records, medical/psychological evaluations, and country-conditions reports., • Handle FOIA requests/status updates (USCIS/CBP/ICE/EOIR) and integrate productions into the record., • Conduct targeted legal research (statutes, regulations, precedents) and country-conditions research; draft factual summaries, issue outlines, and cite tables., • Maintain consistent, professional communications with clients; schedule pre-hearing preps and interpreter sessions; document all case activity in the CMS., • Coordinate with DHS/ICE OCC and courts regarding service and logistics (including remote appearances where permitted)., • Support attorneys at hearings as directed (preparation, logistics, and post-hearing follow-up).Minimum Qualifications, • 2+ years of immigration paralegal experience with direct EOIR and/or BIA docket responsibility., • Demonstrated proficiency with ECAS and BIA e-filing (including formatting, PDF assembly, and portal navigation)., • Proven experience drafting and filing EOIR motions and BIA briefs/filings; comfort preparing exhibit lists and evidentiary packets., • Strong legal research skills, including Lexis+ AI; ability to synthesize authorities and country-conditions evidence accurately., • Meticulous attention to detail; mastery of deadlines and high-volume task management., • Professional written and verbal communication; client-facing professionalism and discretion., • Technology: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat (advanced PDF skills), and exposure to case-management software (e.g., LawLogix, eImmigration, Clio).Preferred Qualifications, • Familiarity with DHS/ICE OCC eService (where applicable) and court/local operating procedures across multiple venues., • Bilingual (Spanish and/or Arabic strongly preferred; additional languages welcomed)., • Hourly Rate or Salary: $35 to $36 per hour + overtime if hourly and discretionary bonus. 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