Equivity is hiring a
Immigration Paralegal

Summary

Join Equivity as a virtual paralegal with expertise in Immigration! Enjoy comprehensive benefits, growth opportunities, and the flexibility to work from home. Requires a bachelor's degree, 3+ years of experience as an immigration paralegal, proficiency in Spanish, and knowledge of filing applications with the USCIS.

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
• 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
• Take advantage of an employee assistance program (EAP)
• Benefit from employee discounts, expense reimbursements, and an employee savings account