Prepare and manage U.S. immigration filings, maintain accurate case records, communicate with clients, and coordinate with attorneys to move a high-volume caseload forward while meeting deadlines and service standards.
Paralegal
📜 Description
- Prepare and review immigration petitions, applications, supporting evidence, and legal correspondence.
- Support family petitions, adjustment of status applications, and consular processing.
- Collect client documents, identify missing information, and organize complete case files.
- Track USCIS notices, filing requirements, deadlines, and Requests for Evidence (RFEs).
- Conduct legal research and prepare case summaries and materials for attorneys.
- Manage multiple cases and maintain accurate records using case management systems.
🛠️ Requirements
- At least two years of professional experience as a U.S. Immigration Paralegal, with prior experience working for a U.S. law firm being mandatory.
- Strong hands-on experience supporting U.S. family-based immigration cases, including family petitions, adjustment of status, and consular processing.
- A law degree or prior experience as an attorney in your home country is strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of USCIS procedures, U.S. immigration terminology, filing requirements, and supporting documentation.
- Proven experience preparing immigration petitions, reviewing legal documents, organizing evidence, and managing case files.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with clients and legal teams.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when reviewing documents, tracking deadlines, and managing multiple cases.
- Strong time-management and prioritization skills, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fully remote environment.
- Excellent analytical and research skills, with the ability to identify missing information, resolve documentation issues, and support attorneys with case preparation.
- Familiarity with legal case management platforms such as Clio, Docketwise, or similar tools is an advantage.
✨ Benefits
- Fully remote work arrangement, allowing you to work from Brazil without commuting to an office.
- Full-time position supporting a U.S.-based legal practice.
- Opportunity to develop specialized expertise in U.S. immigration law and family-based immigration procedures.
- Direct collaboration with attorneys and legal professionals in an international working environment.
- Exposure to U.S. legal documentation standards, USCIS procedures, and immigration case management systems.
- Opportunity to strengthen legal research, case management, client communication, and documentation skills.
- A structured work schedule aligned with U.S. Central Time and U.S. federal holidays.
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Full job description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Paralegal based in Brazil.
As a Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting U.S. family-based immigration cases, helping ensure that legal processes are handled accurately, efficiently, and with care. You will work closely with attorneys to prepare petitions, organize supporting evidence, manage case documentation, and meet critical filing deadlines. The role involves communicating with clients to gather essential information, tracking case progress, and ensuring compliance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requirements. You will contribute to legal research, case preparation, and the smooth coordination of immigration matters from initial documentation through submission. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a structured, client-focused environment. You will collaborate with a U.S.-based legal team while helping individuals and families navigate important immigration milestones.
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