LEGAL ASSISTANT — IMMIGRATION LAW

Human Links; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 201.000 - 335.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Human Links in Mexico offers specialized staffing and nearshoring services, connecting U.S.-based organizations with bilingual professionals. This role supports immigration law matters, including FOIAs, family-based petitions, and humanitarian relief, under attorney supervision and with independent task management.

You will maintain case files, draft documents, and coordinate with attorneys and clients to move cases forward efficiently.

Formación

• Fluent in Spanish and English (written and verbal).
• 2 to 4 years of experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or similar legal support role, preferably in immigration law.
• Strong writing skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in immigration law procedures and forms.
• Ability to organize, multi-task, work independently, and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently on moderately complex matters with minimal supervision.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain records/filing systems and process mail from clients, USCIS, Court, FBI, ICE, etc.
• Perform Case Assembly: prepare and organize complete case packets for attorney review and submission to USCIS or other relevant agencies.
• Collect, review, and organize client documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Draft and prepare immigration forms, affidavits, and supporting documents.
• Maintain case files and update the internal case management system.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely submission of client cases.
• Manage client communications with empathy, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity from intake to resolution.
• Assist attorneys with tasks needed in a client's immigration case through a workshare task model.
• Collaborate with attorneys, case coordinators, and client care specialists to move cases forward efficiently.
• Assist in training and mentoring new Case Coordinators, interns, or entry-level legal assistants.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda under attorney supervision.
• Manage and monitor client data collection, client database, office phone, and calendaring systems.
• Assist with coverage for telephone and walk-in reception duties and other administrative tasks as needed.
• Uphold confidentiality and compliance with firm policies and immigration regulations.

Conocimientos

Bilingual Spanish/English

Strong writing skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Legal research

Memoranda drafting

Herramientas

Case management systems

Immigration databases

Descripción del empleo

Specialized in providing staffing and nearshoring solutions for organizations in the United States, with a focus on highly skilled talent from Mexico. Our mission is to connect businesses with bilingual, well-trained professionals, offering services such as staffing for immigration lawyers, IT experts, and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) services, including customized contact centers.

Performs legal assistant work in support of paralegal and attorneys in immigration law matters; establishes evidence and develops cases; prepares drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents. Works under attorney supervision while independently managing assigned tasks with minimal oversight.

Case Management & Documentation

• Maintain records/filing systems and process mail from clients, USCIS, Court, FBI, ICE, etc.
  
• Perform Case Assembly: prepare and organize complete case packets for attorney review and submission to USCIS or other relevant agencies.
  
• Collect, review, and organize client documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  
• Draft and prepare immigration forms, affidavits, and supporting documents.
  
• Maintain case files and update the internal case management system.
  
• Track deadlines and ensure timely submission of client cases.
  

Legal Support by Practice Area

• General Immigration:Handle FOIAs, case searches, and related administrative matters.
  
• Family-Based Immigration:Support one-step family-based petitions and adjustment of status for clients with complications (criminal history, complex family structure, etc.); assist with consular processing; draft and respond to moderately complex RFEs and NOIDs; prepare initial appeals to AAO or BIA for less complex issues.
  
• Humanitarian Relief:Assist in preparing VAWA petitions, I-751 waivers, U Visas, and Asylum applications.
  
• Removal Defense:Assist in preparing documents for deportation defense cases, PD requests, and basic motions.
  

Client & Team Coordination

• Manage client communications with empathy, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity from intake to resolution.
  
• Assist attorneys with tasks needed in a client's immigration case through a workshare task model (e.g., making inquiries to USCIS, copying/organizing client documents, facilitating approval workshops for clients).
  
• Collaborate with attorneys, case coordinators, and client care specialists to move cases forward efficiently.
  
• Assist in training and mentoring new Case Coordinators, interns, or entry-level legal assistants.
  
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda under attorney supervision.
  

Administrative & Operational Support

• Manage and monitor client data collection, client database, office phone, and calendaring systems.
  
• Assist with coverage for telephone and walk-in reception duties and other administrative tasks as needed.
  
• Uphold confidentiality and compliance with firm policies and immigration regulations.
  
• Fluent in Spanish and English (written and verbal).
  
• 2 to 4 years of experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or similar legal support role, preferably in immigration law.
  
• Strong writing skills and meticulous attention to detail.
  
• Proficiency in immigration law procedures and forms.
  
• Ability to organize, multi-task, work independently, and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
  
• Ability to work independently on moderately complex matters with minimal supervision.
  

Preferred

• Background in legal services or demonstrated commitment to civil liberties and immigrants' rights.
  
• Experience with case management systems and immigration databases.
  
• Familiarity with USCIS, EOIR, and federal court procedures.