Spanish Bilingual Legal Assistant
Worldwide
The Gillman Immigration Law Firm is a FIERCE boutique immigration law firm handling matters of humanitarian immigration relief and family petitions zealously representing immigrant victims of domestic violence, crime, and family-based benefit petitions.. Job Title: Legal Assistant – Immigration Law (Remote) Job Summary: We are seeking a diligent, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support our legal team with immigration cases related to T visas, VAWA, and Marriage Green Card. The Legal Assistant will primarily be responsible for managing document collection, conducting client interviews to gather declaration notes, drafting declarations for T visas, VAWA, and waivers, and preparing final case files in PDF format for review before submission to USCIS. This is a remote role, reporting to the Managing Attorney, Case Manager, and Paralegal Coordinator. Key Responsibilities: Collect, organize, and maintain client documents essential for T visa, VAWA, and Marriage Green Card. Conduct structured client interviews to gather relevant information and notes for declarations. Draft detailed and accurate declarations for T visas, VAWA cases, and waivers, ensuring alignment with USCIS requirements. Compile and format final case files in PDF, ensuring all documents are complete, organized, and ready for attorney review before submission to USCIS. Maintain consistent communication with clients and team members to track case progress and updates. Manage digital files and records to support efficient workflow and compliance with firm protocols. Assist Paralegals with case monitoring and reminder tasks Requirements: Prior experience in immigration law, particularly with T visas, VAWA, or Marriage Green Card cases, is preferred. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet strict deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in using PDF creation tools, case management software, and cloud storage platforms. Reliable high-speed internet connection, a quiet workspace, and commitment to the assigned schedule. Schedule: This is a full-time position with a required schedule of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time. If you're passionate about supporting individuals in complex immigration matters and have the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.
- More than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 6+ monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
$8.00
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$10.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
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About the client
- United StatesApple Valley3:37 AM
- $1.1M total spent166 hires, 7 active
- 90,061 hours
- LegalMid-sized company (10-99 people)
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