Immigration and Personal Injury Paralegal (Bilingual Punjabi/Hindi a plus)
Legend Law Firm PLLC, Auburn, WA (in office)
$28 to $36 per hour depending on experience, plus a $1.50 per hour bilingual differential for verified fluency in Punjabi, Hindi, Russian, Ukrainian or Spanish
About us
Legend Law Firm is a growing, client-centered law firm in downtown Auburn. We help families reunite, investors and workers build their futures in the United States, and injured people recover what they are owed. Many of our clients speak Punjabi, Hindi, Russian, Ukrainian or Spanish, and we treat every one of them like family. We are looking for an organized, detail-driven paralegal who wants real responsibility, close work with the attorney, and a long-term home at a firm that is building something.
What you will do
Immigration (about 50% of your time)
- Prepare family-based petitions and adjustment packages (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-864, I-751, N-400) from intake to filing
- Assist with nonimmigrant and employment-based filings, including E-2 treaty investor visas, I-129 and I-140, and business plan and evidence exhibits
- Draft RFE response packets, cover letters and exhibit indexes for attorney review
- File through the USCIS online account and track receipts, biometrics, interviews and case status
- Support removal-defense matters: EOIR filings, evidence packets, declarations and translations
- Collect, translate (where qualified) and organize client documents, and keep clients updated in their language
Personal injury (about 35%)
- Manage auto and premises PI files in CasePeer from intake through settlement
- Send letters of representation, open PIP and liability claims, and order police reports, medical records and bills
- Track treatment, prepare demand packages, and calculate liens and settlement breakdowns for attorney review
- Help with litigation when cases are filed: pleadings, discovery, e-filing in King and Pierce County courts, and calendaring
Criminal/DUI, traffic, real estate and commercial litigation (about 15%)
- Prepare notices of appearance, discovery and public records requests, and hearing packets for traffic and criminal matters
- Support occasional real estate and commercial litigation with document organization, filings and deadlines
Every day
- Keep deadlines, calendars and client communications accurate
- Answer client questions within paralegal scope (no legal advice) and escalate to the attorney
Required qualifications
- 1+ year of paralegal or legal assistant experience in immigration or personal injury (both is ideal)
- Strong writing, proofreading and organization; comfortable managing many files at once
- Able to work in office in Auburn full time
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Proficient with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace and Adobe Acrobat
- Professional, discreet and warm with clients who may be stressed or new to the U.S. legal system
Preferred qualifications
- Fluent in Punjabi and/or Hindi (top preference); Russian, Ukrainian or Spanish also highly valued
- Hands-on USCIS filing experience (I-130/I-485, RFEs, online account filing); E-2 experience a plus
- Experience with CasePeer or similar case-management software (Filevine, Needles, Docketwise, Clio)
- Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved preferred), associate or bachelor's degree, or a Washington LLLT credential
- Washington court e-filing experience (King or Pierce County)
- Notary Public commission (or willingness to obtain)
Pay
- $28.00 to $36.00 per hour, depending on experience
- Plus $1.50 per hour bilingual differential (Punjabi, Hindi, Russian, Ukrainian or Spanish; fluency verified)
- Paid training on immigration forms, CasePeer and firm procedures
Benefits: health insurance, paid time off and paid holidays, paid sick leave, 401(k), performance bonuses, parking.
How to apply
Apply on Indeed with your resume. In a short note, tell us which languages you speak and which immigration or PI matters you have handled. Qualified applicants will be contacted for a 15-minute phone screen.
Legend Law Firm PLLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status (for those authorized to work), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the Washington Fair Chance Act.
Pay: $28.00 - $36.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- This position pays $28 to $36 per hour depending on experience, plus a bilingual differential. Is this pay range acceptable to you?
- Have you prepared or filed USCIS petitions or RFE responses (for example I-130, I-485, I-129, I-140 or E-2)? If yes, which forms?
- Which legal case-management software have you used (for example CasePeer, Filevine, Needles, Docketwise or Clio)?
- Besides English, which languages do you speak and read fluently (for example Punjabi, Hindi, Russian, Ukrainian or Spanish)? Could you interpret in a client consultation?
Experience:
- immigration or personal injury paralegal: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Punjabi (Preferred)
- Hindi (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Auburn, WA 98001 (Required)
Work Location: In person
