U.S. Immigration Paralegal

Overview

This is a full-time, independent contractor U.S. Immigration Paralegal role for a fully remote legal team. The position is available for candidates located in South Africa, Taiwan, Colombia, and Argentina.

The role involves working closely with attorneys and legal support staff to prepare immigration filings, maintain case records, communicate with clients, and help ensure matters move efficiently through the immigration process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and file immigration petitions, applications, and supporting documentation.
• Draft and review legal documents, including declarations, affidavits, recommendation letters, and client correspondence.
• Communicate with clients to gather information, request supporting documentation, provide case updates, and respond to inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain organized and accurate digital case files to support efficient case management and document retrieval.
• Manage and update legal case management and CRM systems, including platforms such as PracticePanther, Lawmatics, Docketwise, Pipefile, and Monday.com.
• Track filing deadlines, monitor case progress, and assist with scheduling and administrative coordination.
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal support staff on case preparation, workflow management, and case strategy implementation.
• Use legal technology and AI-assisted tools to improve productivity, organization, and workflow efficiency.
• Meet established performance expectations related to quality, productivity, responsiveness, and client service.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience handling U.S. immigration cases (required).
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing U.S. immigration petitions, applications, and supporting documentation.
• Experience using legal case management and CRM software is required, including platforms such as Docketwise, PracticePanther, Lawmatics, Pipefile, or similar systems.
• Strong drafting, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to meet performance goals and productivity expectations in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Reliable home office setup, including high-speed internet and a backup power solution to ensure consistent availability during power outages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in utilizing AI tools to enhance work product and efficiency.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Holiday pay for all U.S. federal holidays observed by the firm.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Periodic remuneration reviews to ensure fair and competitive compensation.

Location

• Remote | South Africa, Taiwan, Colombia and Argentina

Working Hours

• Flexible scheduling is available; however, team members are required to maintain a minimum of 6 hours of overlap with the firm’s operating hours in Pacific Time (PT), subject to operational needs and team coordination.

Application Process

• The application process may include a brief writing assessment in addition to the standard application form and interview process.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, contacting offices by phone, email, or social media regarding this position is strictly prohibited. Any inquiries about application status through these channels will result in automatic disqualification. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly by the hiring team.