Job Description
Job Description
Sheila Rivera Law Office is a fast-growing immigration practice committed to excellence, compassion, and strong advocacy for immigrant families. We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Immigration Legal Assistant with experience handling complex immigration matters to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and file Immigration Bond Proceedings before ICE/EOIR.
- Assist with Asylum applications, including drafting declarations, gathering evidence, and preparing filings for EOIR.
- Prepare and file SIJ/SAPCR pleadings in Family Court, including drafting petitions, orders, and supporting affidavits.
- Prepare and file USCIS Adjustment of Status, work permits, travel documents, and related immigration forms.
- Maintain case calendars, deadlines, and client communication.
- Organize evidence, maintain accurate case files, and assist attorneys throughout all stages of representation.
- Communicate with clients in a professional, compassionate, and timely manner.
- Support attorney in hearings, filings, and case preparation as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience working in an immigration law firm required.
- Strong knowledge of:
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- Bond filings (ICE/EOIR)
- Asylum (I-589) preparation
- SAPCR and Family Court filings related to SIJ cases
- Adjustment of Status (I-485) and general USCIS forms
- Excellent writing, organization, and communication skills.
- Fluency in Spanish and English strongly preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Benefits
- Salary negotiable based on experience.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
- Supportive work environment driven by mission and integrity.
Company DescriptionWe are an established, fast-paced immigration law firm driven by a deep calling to serve and advocate for immigrants. Our practice is rooted in family-based immigration, deportation defense, bond proceedings, and consular process. As we continue to grow, we are expanding our reach into Family Law, Deportation, and Insurance Law—broadening the ways we stand with our clients in some of the most important chapters of their lives.
We believe meaningful work is work that transforms lives. Every case represents a family seeking safety, a student pursuing opportunity, or an individual fighting for the chance to build a future. That’s why we move with purpose, excellence, and compassion—even in high-pressure moments and under tight deadlines.
We are searching for a legal assistant who is organized, aligned to our mission-driven, and energized by serving others. Someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings order to complexity, and understands that every detail can make the difference between uncertainty and hope.
Here, your role is not just legal—it is foundational. As an immigration legal assistant, you will be a vital part of our clients’ journey toward freedom, justice, and the pursuit of their dreams. Your work will help open doors, steady anxious hearts, and move cases forward with integrity and care.
If you are eager to grow, passionate about purpose, and ready to make meaningful impact every single day, you will find a home here with us.
Company Description
We are an established, fast-paced immigration law firm driven by a deep calling to serve and advocate for immigrants. Our practice is rooted in family-based immigration, deportation defense, bond proceedings, and consular process. As we continue to grow, we are expanding our reach into Family Law, Deportation, and Insurance Law—broadening the ways we stand with our clients in some of the most important chapters of their lives.\r\nWe believe meaningful work is work that transforms lives. Every case represents a family seeking safety, a student pursuing opportunity, or an individual fighting for the chance to build a future. That’s why we move with purpose, excellence, and compassion—even in high-pressure moments and under tight deadlines.\r\nWe are searching for a legal assistant who is organized, aligned to our mission-driven, and energized by serving others. Someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings order to complexity, and understands that every detail can make the difference between uncertainty and hope.\r\nHere, your role is not just legal—it is foundational. As an immigration legal assistant, you will be a vital part of our clients’ journey toward freedom, justice, and the pursuit of their dreams. Your work will help open doors, steady anxious hearts, and move cases forward with integrity and care.\r\nIf you are eager to grow, passionate about purpose, and ready to make meaningful impact every single day, you will find a home here with us.