Immigration Legal Assistant (Remote) Lincoln-Goldfinch Law seeks a fully bilingual (English-Spanish), compassionate, and detail-oriented Immigration Legal Assistant to join our thriving immigration practice. The Firm Culture at Lincoln-Goldfinch Law: Our team is outstanding and does amazing work. We have a supportive, unified culture, and fitting into this culture is the primary job requirement. “That’s not my job” is not a phrase that exists in our office. We are not afraid of technology or learning new things that will make our jobs easier. We embrace our policies and procedures because we know that they align with our vision, bring us together as a team, and bring value to our clients. We are high energy and enthusiastic. Yet, we are also detail-oriented and careful. Everyone here brings empathy and emotional intelligence to their interaction with clients and a passion for helping clients navigate one of the most difficult and impactful decisions of their lifetime. In short, our people are the best in the business! If you would like to be a part of our stellar team, then we encourage you to apply. This is a remote first workforce role open to Texas residents. Our Core Values: • Commitment To Excellence: We are a constantly evolving organization that is committed to improving ourselves, our processes, our results, and our impact. We are agile in an effort to make today better than yesterday. • Integrity: We believe in open communication - giving and getting honest, constructive feedback. We proactively take ownership of our mistakes, creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. We celebrate the lessons learned from our experiences. • In This Together: We embrace the principle that when we set our teammates up for success, we all succeed. And when a client doesn't receive exceptional service, we have a shared responsibility to learn from the failure. We acknowledge our individual accountability in collectively providing an unparalleled client experience. • Passion: We care intensely about the success of our clients and our team members. We are tenacious and persevere through challenges with optimism and creativity. We are confident in ourselves and our impact on the world. • Inclusion: We nurture and embrace differing perspectives with kindness and empathy. Together, we uplift the marginalized, promoting equality and driving positive change in our communities and our team. Job Summary The Immigration Legal Assistant’s primary responsibility is to prepare quality legal documents, applications, and evidence for review by the attorney as well as to usher our clients through the immigration process throughout the duration of their case. Working in tandem with the Attorney as part of the Legal Team, the Immigration Legal Assistant is responsible for collaborating effectively with their team members to achieve the Firm's and client's objectives, as well as enhance the client journey. Work Conditions/Physical Demands: • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. • Occasionally must be able to lift 15 lbs. Compensation/Benefits: Compensation for this role is commensurate with experience. We provide fully covered medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, 401(k) match, well-being resources, 2 weeks of PTO offered with an additional week of paid holidays, and a positive environment with a team that values hard work and teamwork, and rewards both. Lincoln-Goldfinch Law is committed to promoting equity and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants are considered without regard to sex, gender, race, age, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability status, veteran status, or other protected bases. Responsibilities: • Meets and communicates effectively with attorneys and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects and provide necessary updates; • Ensures systems (Lolly, spreadsheets) are updated and accurate on a daily basis to foster effective cross-departmental communication; • Communicates with different law enforcement agencies about records, case status updates, or other requirements and processes applicable payments; • Researches and analyzes country condition articles, legal articles, and other legal sources, and provides an annotated index for attorneys to review; • Drafts legal documents, including routine cover letters, affidavits, and questionnaires; files applications, motions, and pleadings according to judicial procedures; • Reviews and tailors legal document templates to specific client scenarios, such as - Welcomes, questionnaires, checklists, etc.; • Conducts initial document review for the client within the assigned timeframe and draft email with a list of missing documents for the client; • Prepares packets for Attorney review, which includes reviewing and organizing case files into final form, ready to be delivered to courts, clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel; • Accountable for ensuring the packet is in final form and is mailed out by the Office Team in a timely fashion; • Responds accordingly to handle unexpected situations that arise (government policy changes, law enforcement agencies, or USCIS/Court responses); • Effectively manages workload to complete tasks within due dates and adhere to Service Standards; • Undertake other duties as needed to ensure the firm operates efficiently. Education and Experience • 3-5 years experience in the legal services industry (Required) • Experience in US Immigration Law, with a focus on family and humanitarian (Required) • Proficiency in Removal Defense cases (Strongly Preferred) • An Associate's degree or some college is preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent required • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times • Excellent organizational skills • Customer-service-oriented communication skills with clients • Emotional intelligence and empathy • Team player • Positive attitude Physical Requirements • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Qualifications: • 3-5 years experience in the legal services industry (Required) • Experience in US Immigration Law, with a focus on family and humanitarian (Required) • Proficiency in Removal Defense cases (Strongly Preferred) • An Associate's degree or some college is preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent required • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times • Excellent organizational skills • Customer-service-oriented communication skills with clients • Emotional intelligence and empathy • Team player • Positive attitude Compensation: $45,000 - $55,000 yearly

• Meets and communicates effectively with attorneys and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects and provide necessary updates; • Ensures systems (Lolly, spreadsheets) are updated and accurate on a daily basis to foster effective cross-departmental communication; • Communicates with different law enforcement agencies about records, case status updates, or other requirements and processes applicable payments; • Researches and analyzes country condition articles, legal articles, and other legal sources, and provides an annotated index for attorneys to review; • Drafts legal documents, including routine cover letters, affidavits, and questionnaires; files applications, motions, and pleadings according to judicial procedures; • Reviews and tailors legal document templates to specific client scenarios, such as - Welcomes, questionnaires, checklists, etc.; • Conducts initial document review for the client within the assigned timeframe and draft email with a list of missing documents for the client; • Prepares packets for Attorney review, which includes reviewing and organizing case files into final form, ready to be delivered to courts, clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel; • Accountable for ensuring the packet is in final form and is mailed out by the Office Team in a timely fashion; • Responds accordingly to handle unexpected situations that arise (government policy changes, law enforcement agencies, or USCIS/Court responses); • Effectively manages workload to complete tasks within due dates and adhere to Service Standards; • Undertake other duties as needed to ensure the firm operates efficiently.Education and Experience • 3-5 years experience in the legal services industry (Required) • Experience in US Immigration Law, with a focus on family and humanitarian (Required) • Proficiency in Removal Defense cases (Strongly Preferred) • An Associate's degree or some college is preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent required • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times • Excellent organizational skills • Customer-service-oriented communication skills with clients • Emotional intelligence and empathy • Team player • Positive attitudePhysical Requirements • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.