Bilingual Immigration Paralegal

LANGAR LAW FIRM • Remote (United States) • $21 - $31 / hour • 2m ago

REMOTE - WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Are you an experienced immigration paralegal passionate about immigration law? Do you want to help individuals, families, and businesses navigate the complexities of the immigration process? Do you have experience with family, extraordinary ability, talent-based, and business immigration?

We are an entrepreneurial boutique Immigration law firm that is on track for growth and we need an experienced bi-lingual Paralegal to join our team – working directly with the owner to support the team and help clients.

We want to be known for helping clients achieve their freedom to live and work in the U.S., feel as though they are in a better position, and that they had a team behind them that really cared and fought for them. We are growing fast and we need an experienced paralegal who can hit the ground running and help manage our growing team.

We love to help people learn and grow. We need a bi-lingual paralegal with experience in family, extraordinary ability, talent-based, and business immigration law. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal handholding.

This is a remote part-time position requiring at least 30 hours a week where you are expected to manage a full caseload. Initial employment compensation will be based on your experience, with opportunities for increases after that. There is an opportunity for bonus compensation for those who can demonstrate their profitability.

Compensation:

$21 - $31 hourly

Responsibilities:

If these statements appeal to you, then you may be our superstar Paralegal:

You think in terms of outlines, chronologies, and indexes.
You see an opportunity for an organization where other people see a mess.
You smile when you answer the phone.
You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, research, and the Internet.
You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly.
You do not think scanning, filing and copying are “beneath you.”
You are able to work closely with managing other staff to ensure swift action through the immigration processes.
You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to be able to meet with clients on matters of family, talent-based, and business immigration.
You possess a high degree of accountability and responsibility to ensure that immigration matter is managed in accordance with the client's intentions.
You independently maintain and manage individual casework.
You enter client notes and billable time into the Case Management System.

Immigration-specific responsibilities:

Draft and prepare immigration petitions, including L-1, O-1, EB1, and NIW applications.
Conduct thorough research on immigration regulations, case law, and country-specific information to support petition strategies.
Communicate with clients to gather and verify necessary documentation and information.
Organize and maintain client files, ensuring timely submission of filings and deadlines are met.
Coordinate closely with attorneys to ensure cases are managed efficiently and accurately.
Monitor case progress, track deadlines, and provide status updates to clients and the legal team.
Assist in drafting and preparing responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and other complex filings.

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of experience at a law firm working on family, extraordinary ability, talent-based, and business immigration law matters.
Significant experience handling L, O, EB2-NIW, and EB1 cases is required.
Strong understanding of USCIS procedures and forms.
Excellent writing skills are essential, including the ability to draft compelling legal arguments, client communications, and case summaries with precision and clarity.
Proficiency in Russian and/or Uzbek is strongly preferred, but not required.
Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple cases effectively under deadlines are critical.

About Company

We are a boutique Immigration law firm in Bethesda, Maryland dedicated to providing personalized and effective legal solutions to individuals, families, and businesses seeking to navigate the complexities of the U.S. immigration system. Our firm takes pride in understanding that each client's case is unique, which is why we take the time to listen to client’s needs and tailor our services to meet their specific requirements.

If you are passionate about reuniting family members, assisting extraordinary-ability clients in achieving their dreams, hand elping businesses expand to the United States, you will thrive as part of our team.