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Immigration Paralegal (1099 / Fully Remote) (ZR_160_JOB)

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Freelance
Work from: 
United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in Federal Immigration Law, Asylum Applications, and Family Based Applications., Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate required., Fluent in Spanish and English, with strong communication skills., Proficient in document drafting, organization, and legal research..

Key responsabilities:

  • Draft and review Asylum and Family Based Immigration applications and legal documents.
  • Meet with clients via phone or Zoom to assist with their cases.
  • Maintain electronic case files and update firm spreadsheets.
  • Calendar deadlines and facilitate communication between clients, attorneys, and judicial offices.

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Alliance Virtual Solutions Legal Services TPE https://alliancevirtualsolutions.com/
2 - 10 Employees
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Job description

This is a remote position.

This position is a virtual, contract 1099 position that is open to Paralegals in the United States only. Please do not apply if you are not living in the United States. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in the areas of 1) Federal Immigration Law; 2) Asylum Applications; and 3) Family Based Applications. Candidates must have experience with Federal Immigration Law and Procedure. Texas resident preferred but not required.

FLUENT SPANISH/ENGLISH SPEAKER IS REQUIRED. 
 
Candidates should be proficient in the drafting, collection and organization of documents, forms and information from various cases at the firm, meeting with and assisting clients via phone, Zoom or Google Meet, obtaining necessary records & reports, drafting pleadings and discovery, calendaring deadlines on a firm calendar, etc.  Candidates should feel comfortable relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases organized in an online database. 

The perfect candidates are proactive, detailed-oriented, team players with the ability to work well independently and maintain a high level of attention to all details and timeliness of deadlines.

Must send a cover letter, resume and references to be considered.

Hours and Compensation

- Hours: Up to 10 hours per week with a potential for more hours in the future.
- Compensation: Compensation is $30 per hour. Payroll is bi-monthly and this is a 1099 contract position.

Responsibilities

- Draft Asylum and Family Based Immigration applications and documents, obtain documents and records from clients and state/federal and local agencies, be familiar with all aspects of Asylum and Family Based Immigration Law.
- Review and edit legal documents pertaining to Asylum and Family Based Immigration applications and laws.
- E-Filing.
- Calendaring deadlines, scheduling of hearings, etc.
- Meeting with clients via phone or zoom when necessary.
- Create and maintain electronic case files and updating firm Excel spreadsheets.
- Facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders.
- Conduct legal research.
- Communication with clients, attorneys, opposing counsels, judicial offices, etc.

Software

- The firm uses Excel (knowledge of Excel is a must), DocketWise, Google Workspace and RingCentral.
- Candidate must have their own Microsoft office and Adobe programs.

Qualifications

- Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5+ years
- Status must be a full-time freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee
- Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in the time zone that the client operates
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate
- 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred
- Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred

Requirements
- Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5+ years.
- Status must be a full-time freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee.
- Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in the time zone the client operates.
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate.
- 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred.
- Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred.
- Ability to draftAsylum and Family Based Immigration applications and documents, obtain documents and records from clients and state/federal and local agencies, be familiar with all aspects of Asylum and Family Based Immigration Law.
- Ability to review  and edit legal documents pertaining to Asylum and Family Based Immigration applications and laws.
- Ability to calendar deadlines, schedule hearings, etc.
- Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom when necessary.
- Ability to e-file
- Ability to create and maintain electronic case files and update the firms Excel spreadsheets.
- Ability to facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders.
- Ability to conduct legal research.
- Ability to communicate with clients, attorneys, opposing counsels, judicial offices, etc.

Benefits
- $30 Per Hour.
- Freelance, Contract Status.
- Make your own hours as long as you have daytime availability Monday - Friday in the time zone that the client operates.
- Work from home.
- Work with a great company.
- Join a modern, paralegal agency that promotes freelance, work from home opportunities.


Salary:

$30 Per Hour

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Experience

Industry :
Legal Services
Spoken language(s):
SpanishEnglish
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Other Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Detail Oriented
  • Proactivity
  • Time Management
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