Immigration Legal Assistant

IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANT

Who We Are: GF Immigration Law - Abogada Julia (GFI) is one of the largest humanitarian immigration law firms focusing predominantly on fighting for undocumented human trafficking victims in aiding them to obtain legal status in the US.

Mission-driven and with a client-centered approach, GFI deploys cutting-edge technology with highly specialized legal skills, and a proprietary method to enable clients to obtain their legal status and pave a path to legal residency. As a fast-growing company, representing thousands of clients throughout the country, GFI continues its growth with the goal of making a difference for those that are exploited.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Immigration Legal Assistant to support our immigration law practice, focusing on the preparation and filing of various immigration applications with USCIS. This role primarily involves handling traditional family-based adjustment of status cases, as well as T-Visa and U-Visa adjustment of status applications, along with other immigration benefit requests.

Upon hire and with the support of the Firm's training department, the Immigration Legal Assistant will receive technical training on how to use the Firm’s case management software and how to prepare these applications for attorney review and finalization adhering to the Firm’s policies and procedures. The Immigration Legal Assistant will work closely with the attorneys’ team and other team members. A minimum of a one-year experience in adjustment of status applications is required for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Application Preparation: Assist in the preparation and finalization of adjustment of status applications, ensuring accuracy and completeness for attorney final review.


• Case Management: Utilize the Firm’s case management software for efficient handling of cases. 


• Collaborative Support: Work closely with attorneys and other team members to ensure applications are thoroughly prepared and meet legal standards before attorney review and finalization.

Skills and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• 1 year of experience handling adjustment of status applications is required.


• Proven experience in a legal setting and references.


• Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for detail to identify inaccuracies and discrepancies in legal documents. 


• Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally with GFI Team members. 


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.


• Proficiency in using Adobe PDF and case management system (Litify preferred).
  
  

Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Location: In office - Waterford District

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health, Gap, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long Term Insurances.


• 401(k) plan with 6% company match.


• Generous Paid Time Off policy plus additional Rewarded Time Off


• 4 Day Week Option


• Flexible start times with options between 8:00am and 10:00am.

Join GF Immigration Law - Abogada Julia and be part of a growing team dedicated to significantly impacting the lives of those seeking our help. Together, we can continue to grow and serve our community with commitment, accountability, passion, respect, integrity, and impact.