Bilingual Legal Assistant

Description

De Wit Immigration Law is hiring a bilingual Legal Assistant for our Miami Shores office. You will support our attorneys and paralegals on real cases for visionaries, investors, and professionals from around the world who are building their careers and companies in the United States.

This role offers more than document handling. You will be the primary point of contact for our active clients and learn how business immigration cases move from consultation to approval. If you have relevant experience or are talented and motivated to learn, we will teach you the ins and outs of business immigration and immigration-related federal litigation practice. The role is in person at our Miami Shores office, with full-time and part-time schedules available. Compensation is $22 to $30 hourly, plus benefits.

Benefits: Health insurance (the firm pays up to 99% of the employee's premium on the benchmark plan) and vision coverage. 401(k) with an employer match of up to 3.5% of pay. 15 days of PTO per year (prorated for part-time), 10 paid holidays, and a paid day off on your birthday.

HOW TO APPLY: To be considered, please complete our application here: - the application includes a short writing exercise and an attention-to-detail test, and it asks for your resume, a cover letter, and a one-minute introduction video. Please set aside about 20-30 minutes. Applications completed through our portal are the ones our review team evaluates

De Wit Immigration Law is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for our active clients, in English and Spanish
• Prepare and organize immigration filings: forms, support letters, and supporting evidence
• Communicate with clients to gather information and provide case updates
• Maintain client files and our case management system, and track deadlines on assigned cases
• Schedule appointments and agency interviews, and conduct basic legal research under attorney supervision
• Handle incoming and outgoing case correspondence and application packages
• Coordinate billing matters with our administrative team and support internal projects

Qualifications

• Full professional fluency in English and Spanish, spoken and written - required
• Clear, professional writing and confident client communication. You write clearly and communicate confidently with clients
• You are organized, manage your time well, and meet deadlines with close attention to detail.
• Comfortable learning new software and tools
• At least two years of work experience, preferably in legal, government, NGO, or similar roles
• You hold a bachelor's or associate's degree, preferably in law, international relations, or another relevant field
• Law-firm experience is a plus, but strong administrative skills and clear motivation to learn count just as much