Legal Assistant, Immigration

aiLegal Law & Lu LLP • Full-time • Remote (New York, New York State, United States) • $57.15k - $84.85k / year • 1m ago

We are seeking highly organized and detail-oriented legal assistants to join aiLegal. The ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment, take ownership of assigned cases, and consistently meet monthly productivity benchmarks.

About aiLegal

aiLegal is an immigration law firm powered by AI technology with a strong reputation for delivering excellence, efficiency, and client-centric service. We handle a wide spectrum of immigration cases including family immigration, humanitarian matters, business immigration, consular processing, removal defense, and federal litigation. We operate on a flat rate model with assigned credit hours per case type and enforce high accountability in meeting deadlines and productivity benchmarks. Each team member is expected to deliver at least 100 credit hours per month, and the Managing Attorney ensure that the team collective delivers 100 X team head accounts credit hours monthly. Our unique service model ensure speed, standardization, and client satisfaction by structing every case into a clear assembly-line pipeline.

Description

Location: Atlanta, San Francisco, New York, or Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonuses based on credit-hour productivity, quality of work, and great customers interaction.

Reports to: Senior Paralegal

About Us

We operate on a flat rate model with assigned credit hours per case type and enforce high accountability in meeting deadlines and productivity benchmarks. Each team member is expected to deliver at least 100 credit hours per month.

Our unique service model ensures speed, standardization, and client satisfaction by structuring every case into a clear assembly-line pipeline.

This role is not for candidates who:

✘ move slowly

✘ resist using technology and/or is not tech savvy

✘ require handholding

✘ cannot manage deadlines

✘ dislike KPIs

✘ lack ownership, accountability, or flexibility

✘ can not produce results within defined timelines

✘ brings drama or an ego that requires its own parking space

This role is for candidates who are:

✔ disciplined high-performers

✔ outstanding writers and strategists

✔ tech-comfortable professionals

✔ deadline-sensitive professionals

✔ professionals who can take full ownership of complex cases

✔ professionals who thrive in well-structured, high-accountability environments

✔ professionals who bring curiosity, humility, and professionalism

We are seeking highly organized and detail-oriented legal assistants to join aiLegal.

The position requires deep familiarity with USCIS, DOL and/or EOIR procedures, strong case management skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality legal work under tight timelines within our flat-rate, credit-hour model.

Key Responsibilities

Case Preparation & Management
Prepare, draft, and assemble immigration filing, including but not limited to
Fundamental Category:
- I-130, I-485, I-751, I-129F
- NIV Consular, IV Consular
- F-1, B1/B2, N-400, I-765, I-131
- I-918, I-914, I-360 VAWA, I-360 SIJ

RFE, NOID, NOIR, Motion, or Appeal with the USCIS Manage and update case pipelines using aiLegal’s proprietary AI platform and case management software Monitor deadlines and ensure all filings are timely and compliant with court and USCIS requirements Client Communication

Conduct structured client interviews, gather supporting evidence, and ensure accuracy of factual records.
Maintain consistent communication with clients to provide updates and ensure client satisfaction.

Collaboration & Quality Control

Work collaboratively with attorneys, intake specialists, and other paralegals in a structured assembly-line pipeline.
Ensure case files meet aiLegal’s internal quality standards and procedural checklists before attorney review.

Productivity & Accountability

Meet or exceed 60 credit hours per month in completed deliverables.
Maintain daily time and productivity logs.
Support the Managing Attorney in achieving team-level output targets (100 x team headcount monthly credit hours).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate preferred.
Minimum 3 years of immigration law experience (family, humanitarian, business, or removal defense focus).
Proficiency in USCIS, EOIR, and federal immigration procedures.
Exceptional writing skills.
Strong organizational and accountability skills, proven record of meeting deadlines and productivity goals.
Familiarity with Jira or equivalent project/case management tools.
Excellent communication skills.

Job Performance Expectation

Monthly Output: Minimum 60 credit hours of completed work.
Quality: Zero-tolerance for any preventable errors - wrong personal data, missing pages/signatures, missing/wrong filing fee payments (issuance date, payee name, amount), form editions, filing addresses, missing form page, or wrong orders of forms, missing signatures or dates, missed filing/hearing deadlines, or failure to follow SOP.
Responsiveness: All internal communications acknowledged and responded within 2 hours and all external communication acknowledged and responded within 24 hours;
Collaboration: Active participation in structured case assembly-line processes and cross-team reviews.
Effective Follow-Up Compliance: Frequency, timeliness, and effectiveness of client follow ups.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base salary + performance-based bonuses
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with employer contribution
Paid time off
Career growth opportunity in a fast-scaling, and technology driven practice.

Why Join aiLegal

Be part of a visionary firm revolutionizing immigration law through AI and automation.
Collaborate with a high-performing, mission-driven team.
Enjoy a culture of transparency, innovation, and recognition.
Gain opportunities for career growth and leadership advancement.
Competitive pay structure with performance incentives and bonuses.