Remote Waiver Legal Assistant

The role

This person will participate in all aspects of the Immigration practice. Duties include managing client relationships, case review, analysis, preparation, and filing of non-immigrant petitions.

What you will do

• Analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for filing
• Communicate with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural and case processing issues
• Oversee status of cases through case management and billing systems
• Run reports
• Follow internal intake procedures after a client retains the firm
• Make regular updates to the case management system
• Maintain hard copy files and documents
• Ensure clients are kept informed on case progress
• Assist attorneys and other team members to manage caseload
• Complete assignments and communicate case progress to supervisors

Required qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of Immigration Law experience
• Previous experience as a paralegal or other legal field
• Experience with Family-Based Petitions, Humanitarian, EOIR, Detained, Citizenship, and other USCIS applications
• Experience with Case Management Software
• Legal knowledge of immigration-related laws
• Ability to make reasoned decisions
• Client-service attitude
• Excellent case management skills
• Knowledge of procedural requirements for different types of non-immigrant, and immigrant visas

Nice to have

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Benefits

• Opportunities for career development

About the company

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC. is a growing legal team. They are an equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.