Senior EOIR Removal Defense Paralegal / Team Lead
Full-Time | Remote | U.S. Immigration Law Firm
We are seeking an experienced EOIR Removal Defense Paralegal for a role that combines substantive casework with team leadership and department administration.
The Team Lead will oversee a team of approximately three Removal Defense Paralegals while maintaining a limited personal caseload of approximately 5–15 EOIR matters.
The limited personal caseload is intentional. Most of the Team Lead's time will be dedicated to managing and supporting the paralegal team, monitoring the department's overall caseload, managing deadlines and workflows, reviewing work, conducting case audits, maintaining department organization, and ensuring cases continue progressing appropriately.
This position requires someone with strong hands-on EOIR removal defense experience who understands the work well enough to manage others, identify problems, maintain quality standards, and step in when additional case support is needed.
Primary Responsibilities
1. Team Leadership & Supervision




The Team Lead will oversee a team of approximately three Removal Defense Paralegals.
Responsibilities include:
Assigning and monitoring work
Managing team workloads and case distribution
Reviewing upcoming hearings and deadlines with the team
Conducting regular case and task audits
Identifying overdue or incomplete work
Following up with team members to ensure assignments are completed
Reviewing work for completeness and quality before attorney review when appropriate
Training and supporting paralegals
Answering procedural and workflow questions
Helping team members prioritize competing deadlines
Ensuring firm procedures, SOPs, and checklists are followed
Holding team members accountable for deadlines and assigned responsibilities
Identifying recurring performance or workflow problems
Escalating significant issues to attorneys or management
Redistributing work when a team member is overloaded or unavailable
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📌 Senior EOIR Removal Defense Paralegal (Bogotá)
🏢 Dalal & Mehta Law Firm
📍 Bogotá