Immigration Legal Assistant - Family Department (Remote, Mexico)

A recruiting platform is placing a bilingual legal assistant with a U.S. law firm that handles family-based immigration matters. You will work alongside attorneys and clients across the full life cycle of each case, from intake and document gathering through filing and follow-up. The role suits an experienced immigration paralegal or legal assistant who wants direct ownership of case preparation and deadlines. Pay is set between $1,300 and $1,800 USD per month depending on experience.

What you'll do

• Prepare and organize submission-ready documents for family immigration cases such as I-130 petitions, consular processing, non-immigrant visas, Advanced Parole, Military Parole in Place, fiancée visas and family waivers.
• Draft and review affidavits, petitions, client correspondence and supporting legal documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Carry out legal research and summarize findings to support attorneys on case strategy.
• Build complete case files by collecting and checking client documentation, and track deadlines and next steps.
• Act as a day-to-day contact for clients, explaining case updates and documentation requirements, and help schedule consultations and appointments.
• Handle case administration tasks such as service quotes, payment verification, billing information, filing and data entry.

What you need

• At least 2 years of experience as a legal assistant, including hands-on work on family-based immigration cases.
• Working knowledge of family immigration processes, including I-130 petitions, consular processing, visas and waivers.
• Professional fluency in English and Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple active cases and deadlines at once, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with legal research tools and case management software.
• Ability to be based in Mexico and to handle confidential client information with discretion.

Applicants must be based in: Mexico.

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