Remote Paralegal in West Virginia for Immigration Law Firm

ImmigrationJobs; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established immigration law firm is seeking a part-time paralegal to join their dynamic team remotely. This role is perfect for someone with at least three years of experience in employment-based immigration law, particularly in drafting petitions such as N1W, O1, and EB1. You will work directly with clients through phone and Zoom, providing essential support in preparing their immigration forms. Join a firm that values excellent service and offers a collaborative environment where your contributions can significantly impact clients' lives. If you have the required experience and excellent writing skills, this opportunity could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as a paralegal in immigration law is mandatory.
• Strong writing and technical skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Draft immigration forms and petitions for clients.
• Assist attorneys in preparing evidentiary packets.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Technical skills

Client communication

Tools

Docketwise

Dropbox

MyCase

Job description

The Immigration Professor is a growing immigration law firm based in Los Angeles that celebrated its 30th year of operations last November. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with excellent service, which is documented with our many 5-star ratings on Yelp. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic office where your contributions can directly impact the success of our firm.

We are currently seeking a part-time paralegal with specific experience in employment-based immigration. The position is fully remote in West Virginia. The candidate will work directly with clients via phone and on Zoom to draft their immigration forms and put together their petitions. Excellent writing skills are required.

We are only considering candidates with a minimum of three years of experience as a paralegal at an immigration law firm - no exceptions - with experience drafting these types of petitions:

• N1W
• O1
• EB1

Additional responsibilities include:

• Working with clients to assist our attorneys in putting together evidentiary packets in support of the client’s case.
• Presenting forms and packets for review and revision by the supervising attorney.

Requirements:

• 3 or more years of experience as a paralegal at an immigration law firm. Candidates without this experience will not be considered.
• Strong technical skills - the position is fully remote.

Desired but not required:

• Experience with filing PERM cases (ETA 9089); H-4 EADs, B-2 tourist visa extensions, changes of status from B-2 to F-1 student; F-1 reinstatement.
• Experience with case management software: Docketwise, Dropbox, and MyCase.

Please note we are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Our client base is equally diverse, and we require all of our employees to be comfortable working with clients of all races, religions, genders, gender orientations, and national origins.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• IMPORTANT AND PLEASE NOTE BEFORE APPLYING: We are only considering candidates with a minimum of 3 years of specific experience in work-based immigration law drafting N1W, O1, and EB1 petitions. List the number of years of professional experience you have as a paralegal employee at an immigration law firm drafting these forms.

Work Location: Remote