Immigration Legal Assistant
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HireHawkImmigration law
Mexico. Colombia. Honduras. El Salvador. Nicaragua. Ecuador, Monday to Friday, aligned with US Pacific Time (CST)ContractJunior
Salary1,300 - 1,800 USD per month
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Job Details
- Languages
- Professional fluency in both English and Spanish
- Experience
- At least 2 years of professional experience as a Legal Assistant
Requirements
- Have at least 2 years of professional experience as a Legal Assistant, including hands-on experience with family-based immigration cases.
- Have working knowledge of family immigration processes, including I-130 petitions, Consular Processing, visas, waivers, and related filings.
- Have professional fluency in both English and Spanish.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple active cases and deadlines.
- Have experience using legal research tools and case management software.
- Bring high attention to detail when preparing, reviewing, and maintaining legal documents and case records.
- Handle confidential and sensitive client information with professionalism and discretion.
- Nice to have: a bachelor’s degree in a legal, administrative, social sciences, or related field.
- Nice to have: paralegal certification or a Legal Assistant diploma.
- Nice to have: experience with Advanced Parole, Military Parole in Place, Fiancée Visa, or Family Waiver matters.
- Nice to have: experience supporting attorneys in a U.S. immigration law practice.
- Nice to have: familiarity with client billing, legal service quotes, payment tracking, or reimbursement processes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and organize submission-ready documentation for family-based immigration matters, including I-130 petitions, Consular Processing, Non-immigrant Visas, Advanced Parole, Military PIP, Fiancée Visas, and Family Waivers.
- Draft and review affidavits, petitions, correspondence, and supporting legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Conduct legal research and provide attorneys with information supporting case preparation and strategy.
- Collect, review, and organize client documentation to build complete case files.
- Monitor case progress, track deadlines, and coordinate next steps with attorneys and clients.
- Maintain accurate case records, databases, and case management systems.
- Provide clients with professional case updates and explain documentation and procedural requirements.
- Coordinate consultations, client meetings, hearings, court appearances, and other case-related appointments.
- Help prepare clients for hearings and legal proceedings by ensuring required information and documentation are complete and accessible.
- Support case administration, including service quotes, payment verification, reimbursements, billing information, correspondence, filing, and data entry.
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