Remote Waiver Legal Assistant

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC; Ciudad de México; A distancia; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A law firm is seeking a remote Waiver Legal Assistant to handle immigration-related cases. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of experience in Immigration Law, strong client-service skills, and is proficient in case management software. Bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are preferred. This role involves preparing applications and ensuring clients are informed of their case status.

Formación

• 1-2 years of Immigration Law experience required.
• Make reasoned decisions in immigration-related laws.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications.
• Oversee status of cases through management systems.
• Communicate with clients regarding procedural matters.

Conocimientos

Client-service attitude

Excellent case management skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Herramientas

Case Management Software

Descripción del empleo

Overview

The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC. is looking for a remote Waiver Legal Assistant to join our growing legal team. You will report directly to the Immigration Department Supervisor. You have a legal knowledge of immigration-related laws and can make reasoned decisions. Candidates must have a client-service attitude with excellent case management skills. We're looking for someone who possesses the knowledge of procedural requirements for different types of non-immigrant, and immigrant visas. This legal assistant will participate in all aspects of our Immigration practice, including assisting in the management of client relationships, case review, analysis, preparation, and filing of non-immigrant petitions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for filing with the appropriate government agency
• Communicate with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural and case processing issues, assisting with the review of cases
• Oversee status of cases through utilization of case management and billing systems. Run reports
• Follow internal intake procedures after a client retains our firm
• Make regular updates to our case management system including client information, case tracking information, and client communications
• Maintain hard copy files and documents to support all immigration activity on behalf of clients
• Ensure that clients are kept informed on the progress of their cases
• Assist attorneys and other team members to manage caseload
• Complete assignments and communicate case progress/status/issues to supervisors

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of Immigration Law experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
• 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

Come be apart of our growing firm and its opportunities for your career development. You will learn and develop alongside a team of professionals who aim to excel in the legal industry.

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