Overview
The organization is seeking an enthusiastic Bilingual Immigration Paralegal and/or Declarations Writer to join its immigration team. This role supports humanitarian and family-based immigration matters and requires Spanish–English bilingual ability.
Responsibilities
- Draft and take client declarations.
- Prepare legal packets, including cover letters, correspondence, and forms, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and logical structure based on templates and case details.
- Conduct research and gather case information.
- Learn and apply internal processes and workflows.
- Communicate with clients professionally and clearly.
- Collaborate with the team to support case progress.
Requirements
- Bilingual proficiency (English–Spanish).
- Minimum of 6 months of experience in humanitarian immigration cases (VAWA, T Visa, U Visa, Family Based).
- Experience taking declarations and drafting legal documents.
- Basic knowledge of immigration legal documents, processes, and workflows.
- Demonstrated ability to write clearly, concisely, and accurately.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Spanish and English.
- Strong command of written drafting, grammar, syntax, and legal style.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to quickly learn new processes, workflows, and legal concepts.
- Client-focused mindset with sensitivity to humanitarian cases.
- Analytical thinking and ability to organize facts logically.
- Ability to adapt to changes in case requirements or regulations.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base hourly pay: $7–$12 USD/hour (depending on experience).
- Paid Time Off after twelve months.
- Ongoing professional development.
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