Job Summary
An immigration law firm is seeking a remote but punctual and dependable Immigration Legal Assistant/Paralegal that is preferably bilingual in Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Pashto/Farsi and/or Hindi.
This is a fast-paced position, so ability to multitask is a must while managing the attorney’s calendars and deadlines. We desire applicants that can learn quickly and that have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in immigration support.
SUMMARY OF IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
* Assist immigration attorney in drafting USCIS applications and correspondences;
* Manage attorney calendars (tickler) and the scheduling and confirmation of court hearings;
* Communicating with prospective and existing clients in a professional and courteous manner;
* Generating, proofreading and editing documents;
* Performing administrative tasks including scanning, shredding, filing, answering phones.
POSITION REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a law office;
* Fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin);
* Strong computer skills / typing ability (Word, Outlook, Power Point Excel, Adobe);
* Experience in immigration and international law;
* Impeccable organizational and planning skills;
* Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision under time constraints/deadlines;
* Strong written and oral communication skills;
* Excellent phone skills and comfortable handling a multi-line telephone system.
PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
* Spanish, Pashto/Farsi, Mandarin Chinese, and/or Arabic languages;
* Familiarity with Clio office database, SharePoint or other legal databases;
* Experience in managing caseloads; and
* Experience in family/employment immigration and EB-5, and/or deportation proceeding.
TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT :
* Employment Type : Contract Based
* Position : Remote Contract Immigration Paralegal
* Expected Hours to be Available : Bewteen 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
* Hourly : $28 to $35 per hours DOE
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Interested applicants should submit the following documents in PDF format:
* Cover letter;
* Resume
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Experience:
- Immigration Paralegal: 3 years (Preferred)
Location:
Work Location: Remote
