U.S. Immigration Paralegal

About the role

A U.S. Immigration Paralegal is needed for a Nigeria support office. It is a demanding legal-support position requiring excellent written English, strong attention to detail, careful factual analysis, mature judgment, strong interviewing skills and the ability to review and organise large volumes of documents accurately under strict deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Review and analyse legal, medical, financial, immigration, court, employment and other supporting documents, spotting inconsistencies, missing information and evidentiary gaps.
• Prepare case chronologies, evidence tables, document summaries, issue lists and factual memoranda, and cross-check information across applications, declarations and interview notes.
• Conduct structured client and witness interviews under attorney supervision, gather details on immigration history, family relationships, abuse or persecution, medical and financial circumstances and previous applications, and write accurate, empathetic interview notes.
• Draft first-person client declarations, affidavits and witness statements, ensuring they reflect the client's experience and are revised against attorney feedback.
• Assist with VAWA, asylum, waiver, family-based immigration, adjustment of status, employment authorization and other applications, including evidence, filing indexes and responses to RFEs, NOIDs and NOIRs.
• Support preparation of motions, briefs and case materials for USCIS, immigration courts and the BIA, always subject to attorney approval.
• Prepare document-request lists, follow up clients for outstanding documents, review files for completeness and relevance, and index case files.
• Track attorney, court, government, client and internal deadlines in the case-management system, give reminders and escalate potential delays.
• Communicate professionally with clients, refer legal questions to the supervising attorney and proofread all work before submission.

Required profile

• BSc in any field; a law degree is not mandatory.
• 0-2 years of experience; entry-level candidates are welcome.
• Must have completed NYSC and finished law school.
• Exceptional written and spoken English.
• Openness to learning and the ability to handle sensitive cases with professionalism and empathy.

What we offer

• Net salary of 223,000 monthly.
• Health insurance, annual bonus and a relocation allowance for candidates living outside Ibadan.