Part-Time Immigration Attorney – EOIR Docket Management

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🕒 October 7

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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Dalal & Mehta LLC

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1 - 10 employees

Founded 1980

⚖️ Legal

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Dalal & Mehta LLC is a law firm specializing in immigration services and family law, particularly for clients seeking to navigate the complexities of immigrating to the United States. Based in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, they provide personalized legal advice and support, offering services such as family immigration, employment-based visas, citizenship services, humanitarian relief, and immigration appeals. The firm prides itself on its extensive experience and successful track record in handling diverse and challenging immigration cases. Dalal & Mehta is known for its client-centered approach and commitment to helping individuals and families achieve their American Dream.

📋 Description

• Manage the day-to-day progress of an EOIR docket of approximately 175 removal cases • Maintain oversight of the EOIR docket, hearing calendar, filing deadlines, and case preparation milestones • Review court orders and case status updates, identify required next steps, and ensure tasks are assigned and completed • Review files for procedural issues, missing evidence, incomplete applications, and matters requiring attorney attention • Work with the Managing Attorney on case strategy, relief eligibility, and preparation priorities • Assign and monitor paralegal work, provide instructions, and resolve questions requiring legal judgment • Review applications, supporting documents, exhibit packages, and proposed filings for accuracy and readiness for attorney approval • Ensure filings and service are completed timely and filing confirmations are documented • Track evidence collection, client follow-up, and hearing preparation • Coordinate preparation materials for the Managing Attorney and appearance or coverage counsel • Keep case notes, task assignments, deadlines, and status updates current in the case management system • Flag urgent issues, stalled matters, workload concerns, and approaching deadlines • Provide case-specific client guidance and follow-up when attorney involvement is needed • Assist with emergency motions or other urgent legal writing as needed • Provide responsive Microsoft Teams support when the Managing Attorney is in court • Direct and review the work of a four-person EOIR paralegal support team, establish priorities, and ensure accountability

🎯 Requirements

• Active license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction • Eligibility to practice before EOIR • Experience handling EOIR removal defense matters • Strong understanding of immigration court procedures, relief applications, motions, filing requirements, and deadlines • Experience overseeing paralegal work and managing a substantial caseload • Ability to identify urgent legal issues, prioritize competing deadlines, and provide practical direction • Strong attention to detail, organization, and written and verbal communication • Comfort working remotely with case management software and Microsoft Teams • Docketwise experience preferred • Availability for the daily 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time huddle • Ability to maintain a fixed, recurring schedule • Ability to be reachable through Microsoft Teams for urgent court-related questions when the Managing Attorney is in court • Résumé and brief statement describing removal defense experience, paralegal management experience, proposed recurring work schedule, and compensation expectations • Confirmation of availability for the daily 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time huddle

🏖️ Benefits

• Part-time schedule of 25 hours per week • Remote work arrangement • Self-managed schedule within agreed part-time hours • Fixed recurring schedule • Daily weekday team huddle at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time • Microsoft Teams support for urgent court-related questions

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