Immigration Legal Assistant
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HireHawkImmigration law
Workplace: Remote; Workable locations: Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras. Honduras, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CSTContract
Salary1,500 - 1,600 USD per month
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Job Details
- Languages
- Communicate with clients in English and Spanish.
- Required Skills
- Google Sheets
Requirements
- Have previous experience as an Immigration Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or similar legal support professional, preferably supporting a U.S. immigration law practice.
- Have practical knowledge of U.S. immigration procedures involving Citizenship/Naturalization, Adjustment of Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and Removal of Conditions/I-751 matters.
- Have experience preparing immigration forms, petitions, affidavits, supporting evidence, and case documentation under attorney supervision.
- Have strong English communication skills, written and verbal, and confidence communicating directly with clients about documentation and case progress.
- Have case-management experience tracking deadlines, monitoring pending applications, maintaining legal files, and managing multiple active matters accurately.
- Be able to conduct legal research, prepare case summaries, draft professional correspondence, and carefully review legal documentation.
- Be available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST.
- Nice to have: experience supporting CPS/Child Protective Services matters, including communications with involved parties and preparation of motions and proposed orders.
- Nice to have: a bachelor’s degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field.
- Nice to have: experience working remotely with a U.S.-based law firm or legal team.
- Nice to have: proficiency with Google Docs, Google Sheets, Gmail, and Google Drive.
Responsibilities
- Support attorneys with Citizenship/Naturalization, Adjustment of Status, SIJ-SAPCR, Removal of Conditions, and CPS matters.
- Prepare immigration forms, petitions, affidavits, supporting evidence, correspondence, and other legal documents under attorney supervision.
- Draft and organize motions, proposed orders, and supporting materials for CPS matters.
- Maintain accurate case files, databases, calendars, and supporting documentation.
- Monitor filed applications, court dates, deadlines, interviews, hearings, and other time-sensitive requirements.
- Communicate with clients in English and Spanish to collect documents, provide case updates, coordinate next steps, and help prepare them for legal proceedings.
- Coordinate communications with parties involved in CPS cases and document case-related developments.
- Conduct immigration and case-specific legal research and prepare summaries for attorney review.
- Review forms and legal documents for completeness, consistency, accuracy, and compliance before attorney submission.
- Help attorneys prepare for client meetings, interviews, court proceedings, and hearings.
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