Legal Assistant (ID# 4444)

Job Description: A well-established immigration law firm in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an experienced Bilingual Immigration Paralegal with a strong background in Family-Based and Humanitarian immigration matters. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity with an immediate start date - ideally within the week.

We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can work independently with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills, strong experience drafting declarations, and a deep understanding of humanitarian and family-based cases.

While the current focus is on family and humanitarian immigration, the ideal candidate should be open to learning business immigration.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in family-based and humanitarian immigration
• Strong writing skills and experience preparing declarations
• Fluent in English and Spanish (Bilingual required)
• Ability to work independently and manage a full caseload
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, multi-office team environment
  
  

Preferred Qualities

• Open to training in business immigration
• Proactive, adaptable, and resourceful
• Positive attitude despite firm staffing challenges
• Compensation: $25-$35/hour (DOE)
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.