Bilingual Immigration Legal Assistant (Remote)

De Wit Immigration Law P.A.; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO per year

10 paid holidays

Birthday day off

USD compensation, biweekly pay

Professional development and growth

Job summary

De Wit Immigration Law P.A. is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Legal Assistant to support attorneys remotely. You will manage client communications, organize filings, and track deadlines for business immigration matters.

The role offers remote work for Latin America based candidates and an international independent contractor arrangement. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a legal or related field, with a degree in law or related area; law-firm experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• You are fully fluent in English and Spanish, spoken and written. This is required.
• You write clearly and communicate confidently with clients.
• You are organized, manage your time well, and meet deadlines with close attention to detail.
• You work well independently in a remote team.
• You are comfortable learning new software and tools.
• You have at least two years of work experience, preferably in legal, government, nonprofit, or similar roles.
• You hold a bachelor's or associate's degree, preferably in law, international relations, or another relevant field.
• Law‑firm experience is a plus, but strong administrative skills and clear motivation to learn count just as much.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for our active clients in English and Spanish.
• Prepare and organize immigration filings: forms, support letters, and supporting evidence.
• Communicate with clients to gather information and provide case updates.
• Maintain client files and our case management system, and track deadlines on assigned cases.
• Schedule appointments and agency interviews.
• Conduct basic legal research under attorney supervision.
• Handle incoming and outgoing case correspondence and routine inquiries.
• Coordinate billing matters with our administrative team and support internal projects.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Written communication

Time management

Independent remote work

Willing to learn software/tools

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

Tools

Case management software

Job description

De Wit Immigration Law P.A. is seeking a bilingual English/Spanish Legal Assistant to support attorneys remotely. You will manage client communications, organize filings, and track deadlines for business immigration matters.

The role offers remote work for Latin America based candidates and an international independent contractor arrangement. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a legal or related field, with a degree in law or related area; law-firm experience is a plus.