💼 U.S.-Based Immigration Law Firm:
Are you a trained lawyer in Colombia or Latin America looking to use your legal training in a meaningful, challenging, and intellectually rewarding way? Our U.S.-based immigration law firm is hiring remote immigration paralegals to support clients in high-stakes immigration matters from asylum to family petitions, waivers, and deportation defense.
We’re not just hiring a résumé. We’re building a team of sharp, analytical legal minds who want to grow, learn, and build real legal careers all from Latin America.
🛠️ Responsibilities:
- Prepare USCIS applications (I-130, I-485, I-601A, N-400, etc.).
- Draft EOIR filings and immigration court documents.
- Prepare and organize evidence packets, exhibits, and client declarations.
- Communicate with clients (mostly Spanish-speaking) and gather case information.
- Conduct legal research and assist with writing motions and briefs (if qualified).
- Use legal CRMs (Clio Grow, Clio Manage) and task/project management tools.
✅ Qualifications:
- Law degree from Colombia or another Latin American country (REQUIRED).
- 1+ year experience working with U.S. immigration law (preferred but not required).
- Strong Spanish and English reading/writing skills (bilingual).
- Detail-oriented, organized, and a fast learner.
- Comfortable with technology and remote collaboration.
- Able to work during U.S. business hours.
🚀 Why Work With Us:
- This is not a routine document prep job. Our team operates at a high level and we will train you to become an expert in U.S. immigration law.
- You’ll develop deep, working knowledge of immigration law, including court defense, waivers, asylum, and humanitarian visas.
- You'll be challenged intellectually expected to think critically, write persuasively, and problem-solve creatively.
- Your English and Spanish writing skills will improve dramatically as you work side by side with U.S. attorneys on real filings that go before USCIS and immigration judges.
- Within 2 years, you will be able to confidently work on complex immigration cases a highly marketable skill, especially as immigration enforcement is increasing under the new Trump administration.
- We invest in long-term growth. Many of our team members have been with us for years and have advanced into more senior legal roles with greater responsibility and independence.
👉 The experience and legal skills you gain here are respected and highly transferable many of our team members have gone on to leadership roles or legal positions with international NGOs, law firms, or graduate programs.
Working at the Law Offices of Ricky Malik, PC is not easy but it is transformative. This is where sharp minds come to get sharper. If you want a job that pushes you to be your absolute best to become a stronger writer, speaker, analyst, and legal thinker than most of your peers you will thrive here. Think of this as a gym for your brain and we don’t skip leg day.
⚠️ Read This Before Applying:
- This work is not for the faint of heart. Most of our clients are from Mexico and Central America, and many are facing deportation, detention, or permanent separation from their families. The emotional weight of these cases is real.
- We need resilient professionals who can handle pressure, work with empathy without becoming overwhelmed, and stay focused in intense legal situations. If you tend to struggle with anxiety, emotional sensitivity, or stress in fast-paced environments, this role may not be the right fit.
- We are looking for team members with thick skin, mental toughness, and emotional maturity. Our clients depend on us, and we must show up strong every day.
👉The most important skill new hires learn from senior staff is how to brush things off and keep moving if you tend to dwell on mistakes or take feedback personally, this may not be the right role.
💡 Bonus Points For:
- Experience with Clio, Docketwise, Lawmatics, or similar platforms.
- Previous work with U.S. based immigration attorneys.
- Strong writing or brief drafting skills.
- Interest in building a long-term career with our team.
💻 What We Offer:
- Full-time, remote position with long-term stability.
- Competitive pay (based on experience and performance).
- Ongoing, high-quality training in U.S. immigration law and legal writing.
- A collaborative, respectful, and challenging work environment.
- A rare opportunity to grow into a U.S. immigration law expert from abroad.
