Bilingual Immigration Legal Assistant

**Bilingual Immigration Legal Assistant Needed for U.S. Immigration Law Practice** We are a small New York-based immigration law practice seeking a full-time bilingual English/Spanish Legal Assistant to support our growing caseload. Our firm handles family-based immigration, humanitarian immigration, naturalization, SIJS, VAWA, T visas, U visas, and related immigration matters. Most of our clients are Spanish-speaking, and many are navigating stressful or sensitive immigration situations, so this role requires professionalism, compassion, discretion, and strong attention to detail. This is a remote position, but the Legal Assistant must be available to work Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience handling a broad range of U.S. immigration matters and is comfortable working with both USCIS and EOIR-related cases. We are not looking for someone who has only handled one narrow part of the process in a high-volume setting. We need someone who understands how immigration cases move from client onboarding, document collection, form preparation, case notes, file organization, and follow-up through the larger case preparation process. **Key Responsibilities** The Legal Assistant will help keep client matters organized, accurate, and moving forward. Responsibilities may include: * Communicating professionally with clients in English and Spanish * Assisting with new client onboarding and document requests * Following up with clients regarding missing, incomplete, blurry, incorrect, or poor-quality documents * Uploading, saving, naming, and organizing client documents in the correct Google Drive folders * Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case notes in the case management system * Inputting client information into case management software so immigration forms can be prepared and updated * Assisting with USCIS forms and supporting case preparation * Helping monitor pending client tasks, deadlines, notices, and case updates * Saving and organizing notices received from USCIS, EOIR, or other agencies * Alerting clients by phone and email when appropriate * Assisting with translations, document lists, exhibit indexes, and other legal support tasks * Supporting the paralegal and attorney with immigration case preparation * Helping ensure case files remain complete, organized, and current **Immigration Experience Required** Applicants must have at least two years of experience working on a broad range of U.S. immigration cases. Experience should include familiarity with matters and forms such as: * Family-based petitions * Adjustment of status * Form I-130 * Form I-485 * Form I-765 * Form I-864 * Form N-400 * VAWA/Form I-360 * T visas/Form I-914 * U visas/Form I-918 * SIJS-related immigration filings * USCIS notices, document requests, and case preparation * EOIR/removal defense support experience USCIS experience is essential. EOIR experience is also strongly preferred. **Required Qualifications** The ideal candidate must have: * 2+ years of U.S. immigration law experience * Professional fluency in both English and Spanish * Strong written communication skills in English and Spanish * Strong attention to detail * Excellent organization and follow-through * Ability to carefully follow detailed and multi-step instructions * Ability to identify when documents are missing, incomplete, blurry, incorrect, or improperly submitted * Comfort working with deadlines and time-sensitive immigration matters * Strong technology skills * Experience using Google Workspace, including Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets * Experience with case management software; CampLegal experience is helpful but not required * Familiarity with Adobe * Reliable computer, high-speed internet, quiet workspace, and reliable audio/video setup * Ability to work professionally with vulnerable or trauma-impacted clients * Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive client information with care **Important Boundaries of the Role** This is a legal support role. The Legal Assistant will not provide legal advice, conduct legal consultations, make legal strategy decisions, appear in court, sign immigration forms, or discuss legal fees with clients. Legal work will be performed under the direction of the firm’s legal team. **Preferred Qualifications** Preferred candidates will have experience with: * Private immigration law firms, nonprofit immigration legal services, government immigration work, or similar settings * Family-based immigration * Adjustment of status * Humanitarian immigration matters * SIJS * VAWA * T visas * U visas * Naturalization * EOIR/removal defense support * Preparing immigration forms, document lists, exhibit indexes, and organized case packets * Working remotely with a U.S.-based legal team **Work Style and Expectations** This role requires someone who is reliable, careful, organized, and proactive. The right person will be able to communicate clearly, ask appropriate questions, follow instructions, and take ownership of keeping assigned tasks and case files current. We value high-quality work product, professional client communication, confidentiality, and consistency. Because our clients often depend on timely and accurate immigration filings, the Legal Assistant must be able to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and professionalism. **Schedule** Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. **How to Apply** Please submit the following: 1. Your resume 2. A brief cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this role 3. A summary of your U.S. immigration law experience, including the case types and forms you have worked on 4. An immigration-specific writing sample 5. A short voice recording in English 6. A short voice recording in Spanish Applications that do not include the requested materials may not be considered.