Equivity is hiring a
Immigration Paralegal

Summary

The job is for a virtual paralegal with Immigration experience, offering benefits such as medical insurance, growth opportunities, and the flexibility to work from home. The position requires a bachelor's degree, 3+ years of Immigration paralegal experience, proficiency in Spanish, knowledge of filing applications with the USCIS, advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, experience with immigration software such as DocketWise, ability to communicate effectively, handle management of cases and meet deadlines, availability to respond to requests within an hour during business hours, own a Windows PC/laptop and smartphone with broadband access, and have a quiet location for phone calls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of recent experience working as an immigration paralegal, preferably handling humanitarian and family-based matters
• Experience preparing applications and supporting documentation
• Experience conducting legal research and drafting legal documents such as affidavits, declarations and memoranda
• Knowledge of filing applications with the USCIS and navigating the USCIS
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Expert proficiency utilizing all programs with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Advanced proficiency with Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
• Experience with immigration software such as DocketWise
• Experience providing administrative support, including scheduling appointments and hearings, and managing calendars and deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to handle management of cases and meet deadlines
• Availability to respond to requests within an hour during the hours of 9 AM - 6 PM, Monday – Friday EST
• Your own Windows PC/laptop and smartphone with broadband access to the Internet
• Quiet location in which to take phone calls

Responsibilities

• Operate with significant independence
• Be responsible for maintaining timely communication with clients between 9am – 6pm with a close responsiveness commitment

Benefits

Enjoy medical, vision, and dental benefits along with sick days