About The Position
Pearl Talent is seeking an Immigration Paralegal for a boutique federal immigration law practice with over 25 years of experience. This role supports attorneys and senior paralegals throughout the entire case lifecycle for business, investor, and family-based immigration matters. The firm serves entrepreneurs, corporations, and families navigating complex U.S. immigration processes and utilizes technology, including AI tools like Claude and Perplexity, to enhance casework. The team fosters a collaborative culture that values initiative and open communication.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of administrative, operations, legal support, or office experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word) and Adobe Acrobat for document preparation and handling.
- Hands-on experience with cloud-based CRM and document management platforms (e.g., Salesforce, SharePoint, or comparable).
- Experience preparing, organizing, and reviewing documents for completeness and accuracy before submission.
- Experience coordinating client communication through email and video calls (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
- B2+ English (CEFR) for direct, client-facing written and verbal communication.
Nice To Haves
- Prior U.S. immigration law or USCIS-related experience.
- Familiarity with immigration or legal case management systems (Docketwise, Litify, or Neos).
- Previous law firm experience in any practice area.
- Spanish fluency in addition to English.
- Experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, Perplexity) in professional workflows.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain digital and physical client files in SharePoint.
- Save, name, and organize documents received via email per firm naming conventions.
- Input and update case data across Salesforce (customized) and Docketwise.
- Maintain accurate file structure across active case lists.
- Draft government forms (basic immigration filings).
- Prepare exhibit lists for petitions.
- Prepare notice of filing and public access file documents.
- Support petition assembly under attorney / senior paralegal direction.
- Send reminders, confirm receipts, and update clients on case status.
- Coordinate document gathering from clients via email.
- Join Zoom calls with attorneys to take notes and surface case-specific information.
- Handle scheduling and basic non-legal client questions; escalate all legal questions to attorneys.
- Operate fluently in Microsoft 365, Teams, Adobe, Salesforce, Docketwise, SharePoint.
- Use AI tools (Claude, Perplexity) for drafting and research support.
- Follow firm's training matrix and progress tracking.
- Adapt to platform changes (Docketwise transition planned).
- Read into immigration law via firm's digital law library.
- Self-direct learning across visa categories (A–Z).
- Track USCIS policy updates relevant to active casework.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
- Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere
- Team Incentives: Recognition for maintaining 100% CRM hygiene and on-time reporting
- Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
- Health Coverage for PH-based talents: HMO coverage after 3 months for full-time employees
- Direct Mentorship: Guidance from international industry experts
- Learning & Development: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth
- Global Networking: Connect with professionals worldwide
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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