Bilingual Immigration Legal Assistant

Confidential • Full-time • Sacramento, California, United States • $20 - $25 / hour • 22h ago

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We are seeking a bilingual English and Spanish legal assistant with hands-on immigration law experience. The successful candidate will help prepare filings, maintain accurate case records, and communicate with clients throughout their cases under attorney supervision.

Responsibilities

Draft immigration petitions, applications, and supporting documents for family-based, employment-based, and humanitarian cases, including asylum, DACA, and VAWA matters.
Conduct client intake interviews, request and organize evidence, and maintain confidential case files.
Prepare legal correspondence, affidavits, and USCIS forms, including Forms I-130, I-485, I-765, I-601, and N-400, for attorney review.
Coordinate with attorneys and clients to submit filings and respond to requests for evidence and notices of intent to deny on time.
Monitor case progress, update clients, and track deadlines in the firm’s case management system.
Research immigration statutes, regulations, and policy updates to assist attorneys with case preparation and legal memoranda.
Provide clear, compassionate support to clients navigating stressful immigration matters.

Qualifications

At least one year of hands-on immigration law experience in a law firm or legal services organization is required.
At least two years of legal assistant or comparable case support experience.
Strong spoken and written English and Spanish.
Experience preparing USCIS forms and supporting evidence, managing deadlines, and maintaining electronic case files.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and professional communication.
Proficiency with Word, PDF tools, email, spreadsheets, and legal case management software.
Experience with both USCIS filings and immigration court matters is preferred.

Position details

Schedule: Full-time or part-time
Work location: To be discussed
Benefits: Paid time off and a flexible schedule

To apply, please submit your résumé and a brief note describing the immigration case types and forms you have worked on, including your role in preparing and filing them.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

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