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Job Description:
Job Duck is seeking a bilingual Immigration Paralegal and Legal Assistant who is passionate about helping clients navigate complex immigration matters while supporting a growing practice. In this role, you will prepare and file immigration applications, motions, and appeals, communicate directly with clients, and keep cases moving on time with precision and care. You will thrive if you are detail oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines with minimal handholding in a fast paced environment. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys legal drafting and research, is systematic in their approach, and is motivated to help build processes as the firm scales.
• Monthly Salary Range: 1,245 to 1,350 USD
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Handle occasional personal and administrative support tasks as assigned while maintaining professionalism and discretion
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and staff to support case strategy and contribute to favorable outcomes
• Provide occasional administrative support, including scheduling, records requests, and basic real estate related document support as needed
• Draft professional legal correspondence, pleadings, and immigration forms with accuracy and compliance
• Communicate directly with clients to obtain information, explain procedures, provide case updates, and prepare clients for interviews and hearings
• Maintain accurate and well organized digital and physical client files with reliable version control
• Prepare and compile supporting evidence, exhibits, indexes, and complete filing packets for court submissions and USCIS filings
• Manage shared inboxes and support emails, triaging and routing communications appropriately
• Help establish and refine workflows, templates, and checklists for a growing department
• Track deadlines, court dates, filing requirements, and agency notices to ensure timely and complete submissions
• Conduct legal research and monitor changes in immigration law, regulations, and agency procedures
• Assist attorneys in preparing, filing, and tracking immigration petitions, applications, motions, appeals, and briefs before USCIS, EOIR, BIA, and Federal Courts
• Draft, organize, and assemble filings for removal defense, asylum, adjustment of status, waivers, motions to reopen or reconsider, appeals, and humanitarian relief
• Perform research for case strategy, country conditions, and supporting evidence
Requirements:
• At least 2 years of immigration paralegal experience supporting filings before USCIS, EOIR, BIA, and Federal Courts
• Strong communication skills
•Independent contributor who can operate with minimal training while collaborating closely with attorneys and staff
• Familiarity with Filevine and Go High Level is a plus
• Handle sensitive client information with discretion and adherence to professional standards
• Legal drafting excellence with clear, concise, and compliant writing
• Advanced legal research skills and ability to stay current on agency changes
• Evidence organization, exhibit indexing, and file assembly expertise
• Time management with the ability to prioritize multiple matters and meet strict deadlines
• Team collaboration with a positive, solutions focused attitude
•Self starter who works with minimal handholding and takes ownership end to end
Software
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
Expected call volumes: might be calls
Location: Remote
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time [EST]
Work Shift:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM [EST][EDT] (United States of America)
Languages:
English, Spanish
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