Immigration Legal Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nicaragua.

📋 Description

• Manage the client intake process and establish a welcoming, professional initial impression for potential clients.

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with clients throughout their relationship with the firm.

• Organize consultations, appointments, deadlines, and calendar commitments to keep the attorney’s schedule orderly.

• Assist new clients in navigating billing procedures and other administrative requirements.

• Ensure the accuracy of client information, records, follow-ups, and internal administrative documentation.

• Support legal workflows related to family and business immigration matters while ensuring no essential details are overlooked.

• Anticipate administrative needs and proactively address routine client or scheduling issues before they necessitate attorney involvement.

• Contribute to the development of effective processes that minimize administrative burdens, enabling the attorney to concentrate on legal work.

• Assume greater responsibilities as the practice and client base expand.

⛳️ Requirements

• Prior professional experience within a legal setting.

• Experience in an immigration law firm, especially concerning family and business immigration matters.

• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

• Confidence in managing client intake and acting as the primary client-facing representative for the firm.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and capability to reliably handle scheduling and administrative tasks.

• Consistent and dependable availability along with the ability to work independently in a remote setting.

• Experience supporting a solo attorney or small law firm is a plus.

• Familiarity with immigration case-management or legal practice-management systems is advantageous.

• Experience in supporting billing, payment orientation, or client onboarding processes is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunity for professional growth and development within the firm.

• Flexible work environment with remote work options.