Legal Assistant for a US Immigration Law Firm

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: TYPE OF WORK

Part Time

: SALARY

$5 per hour

: HOURS PER WEEK

20

: DATE UPDATED

Jan 9, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Legal Assistant for a US Immigration Law Firm (Must have experience in local and remote work)

The ideal candidate will ensure the smooth running of daily tasks and effective case management by providing legal services under the supervision of an attorney. This individual will frequently communicate with the clients in order to serve them adequately. Additionally, this candidate will conduct necessary case legal research to aid the legal proceedings.

Must be willing to work in Pacific Timezone or as early as 4 AM PH Time, 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

*Provide administrative support to the lawyer
*Handle communication with the clients
*Locate and develop case-relevant information
*Preparing and filing various forms related to the client's case
*Drafting of legal writings needed for the case
*Pre populate forms on behalf of the clients
*Update the client's case status
*Other administrative tasks such as email management, calendar management, and updating of trackers and files
*Must know how to perform legal research

Qualifications:

*Graduate of Bachelor's degree in Law or Political Science or Foreign Services
*Must have an experience in remote and local work
*Experience in legal assistance
*Excellent customer service
*Familiarity with law, legal procedures, and protocols
*Adaptable and able to handle the fast-paced environment
*Has a strong work ethic and critical thinking skills
*Excellent English writing skills
*Fast Learner

Note: This is an independent contractor position and purely remote work

Interested applicants must send a google drive link containing the following requirements:
*An updated CV/Resume and cover letter
*College transcripts or TOR
*3 Samples of any legal writings that you own

Only those applicants who submit their applications on this link will be screened:
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SKILL REQUIREMENT

Legal Services Legal Research Paralegal

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Legal Assistant for a US Immigration Law Firm

Please login or register as jobseeker to apply for this job.

TYPE OF WORK

SALARY

HOURS PER WEEK

DATE UPDATED

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