Remote Legal Assistant

Do you want to live wherever you darn well please and still have a successful career? Do you believe that people should be able to live wherever they darn well please?

If yes, then our firm may be the right fit for you. We are an immigration firm based in the US that is on track for aggressive growth. We need an experienced legal assistant to join our team and work directly with the attorneys and clients to support clients as they move through the immigration system. This remote position is open to all countries but candidates must have experience in US immigration law.

This position will be responsible for important work, including:
? Preparing and Reviewing applications for completeness and accuracy prior to submission to government agencies such as the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
? Assisting with court proceedings in front of both the Executive office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and US District Courts.
? Preparing documents such as affidavits, applications, petitions, letters, and briefs.
? Communicating with clients and lawyers by phone and video conference to provide updates on case statuses or answer questions about procedure.
? Organizing and maintaining files related to specific cases or clients, including court documents and other records such as birth certificates or marriage certificates.
? Explaining complex legal procedures in simple terms to non-English speaking clients.

If the statements below appeal to you, then you may be our next legal assistant?
? You smile when you answer the phone.
? You are an amazing scheduler with a sickening degree of attention to detail.
? You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet.
? Your middle name is ?No Drama.?
? You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly.
? You have experience working in a remote setting.
? You have experience in US immigration law.

We love to help people learn and grow. But we don?t have the time for that right now. We need a legal assistant with experience in US immigration law. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand holding in a remote environment.

The ideal candidate should have excellent research skills, attention to detail, and strong writing ability. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. The salary for this position is $15/hr with opportunity for additional monthly and yearly bonuses. Total salary can be upwards of $62,000 based on performance.

To apply prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and an additional closing sentence. In the first paragraph explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed in someone who works with immigration law clients and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence please write, ?I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.?

Do not send your resume through this website. Come to Rosch?Immigration Law?s website, go to the ?hiring? page, and e-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to the e-mail listed there. The subject line of the e-mail should be your last name (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps. [For example: SMITH paralegal AWESOME]

We look forward to reviewing your application.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE OR THAT OTHERWISE DO NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $12.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:
? Opportunities for advancement
? Paid time off
? Professional development assistance
? Work from home

Schedule:
? Choose your own hours
? No nights
? No weekends

Work Location: Remote

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