U.S. Immigration Paralegal
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U.S. immigration paralegal preparing petitions, applications, and case files for a global immigration law firm. Managing remote client communication, legal software, deadlines, and attorney collaboration across international teams.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, organize, and file U.S. immigration petitions, applications, and supporting documentation
- Draft and review legal documents, declarations, affidavits, recommendation letters, and client correspondence
- Communicate with clients to gather information, request supporting documentation, provide case updates, and respond to inquiries
- Maintain organized and accurate digital case files
- Manage and update legal case management and CRM systems, including PracticePanther, Lawmatics, Docketwise, Pipefile, and Monday.com
- Track filing deadlines, monitor case progress, and assist with scheduling and administrative coordination
- Collaborate with attorneys and legal support staff on case preparation, workflow management, and case strategy implementation
- Utilize legal technology and AI-assisted tools to improve productivity, organization, and workflow efficiency
- Meet performance expectations related to quality, productivity, responsiveness, and client service
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree is required
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience handling U.S. immigration cases is required
- Experience preparing and managing U.S. immigration petitions, applications, and supporting documentation
- Experience using legal case management and CRM software is required, including Docketwise, PracticePanther, Lawmatics, Pipefile, or similar systems
- Strong drafting, organizational, and multitasking abilities
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to meet performance goals and productivity expectations in a fast-paced legal environment
- Strong proficiency in utilizing AI tools to enhance work product and efficiency is highly preferred
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Reliable home office setup, including high-speed internet and a backup power solution
- Minimum of 6 hours of overlap with the firm’s operating hours in Pacific Time (PT)
Benefits:
- Comprehensive training and onboarding to support your success
- Ongoing opportunities for professional development and career advancement
- Collaborative and empowering culture within a global legal team
- Exposure to a wide variety of complex immigration matters and case strategies
- Fully remote position based in South Africa, Nigeria or the Philippines
- Flexible scheduling to support productivity and work-life balance
- Work from the comfort of your home with no commute
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Holiday pay for all U.S. federal holidays observed by the firm
- Performance-based bonuses to reward your contributions
- Periodic remuneration reviews to ensure fair and competitive compensation
- Minimum of 6 hours of overlap with the firm’s operating hours in Pacific Time, subject to operational needs and team coordination
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