HireHawk
Immigration Legal Assistant (Remote) | LATAM
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
Colombia only
Employer listed it 5 weeks ago · Added yesterday
Been open since 5 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Colombia only
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Finance
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $100k–$175k a year, a typical range taken from 201 mid-level finance roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in Colombia. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Bogotá, Colombia"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in Colombia
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
About Us
HireHawk connects skilled professionals with career opportunities at U.S. and Canadian companies, helping organizations build high-performing remote teams around the world. We believe great people should be able to do meaningful work from wherever they are, with clear expectations, strong support, and an outcomes-focused culture.
For this opportunity, HireHawk is recruiting for a legal-sector client focused on converting an established pipeline of prospects into qualified potential client opportunities.
About the Role
As a Legal Assistant, you will work closely with attorneys, senior legal staff, and team leadership to support Citizenship, AOS, SIJ-SAPCR, removal of conditions, and CPS matters. You will help keep cases organized from document preparation through client communication, filing, and ongoing case monitoring.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants practical exposure to immigration law and related legal proceedings while building skills in case management, legal research, drafting, and client service. You will receive ongoing guidance and feedback while taking ownership of meaningful work that directly supports case preparation and progression.
Responsibilities
Keep Citizenship, AOS, SIJ-SAPCR, removal of conditions, and CPS matters organized by maintaining accurate case files, databases, folders, and tracking records.
Support attorneys with the preparation of legal forms, petitions, affidavits, motions, orders, correspondence, and other case documents.
Help move cases forward by monitoring filed applications and keeping case information and master tracking spreadsheets current.
Communicate with clients to gather required information, provide case updates, and share next-service information under attorney guidance.
Coordinate appointments, interviews, court dates, hearings, and other case-related meetings so attorneys and clients are prepared.
Conduct immigration-related legal research and prepare clear summaries that support case preparation.
Review legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance before they move to the next stage of the case.
Support CPS matters by communicating with relevant case parties and helping prepare motions, orders, and supporting materials.
Prepare case summaries, affidavits, case folders, incoming and outgoing mail records, and other materials needed for efficient case management.
Stay current on relevant immigration procedures and apply feedback from attorneys and senior legal staff to continuously strengthen your legal support skills.
Requirements
Must-Have:
Professional proficiency in both English and Spanish.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with clients, attorneys, and other case parties.
Excellent organization and attention to detail, especially when handling legal documents, deadlines, and case records.
Ability to manage multiple legal and administrative priorities while maintaining accuracy.
Proficiency with Google Workspace.
Requirements
- ·Professional proficiency in both English and Spanish.
- ·Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with clients, attorneys, and other case parties.
- ·Excellent organization and attention to detail, especially when handling legal documents, deadlines, and case records.
- ·Ability to manage multiple legal and administrative priorities while maintaining accuracy.
- ·Proficiency with Google Workspace.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at HireHawk, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 1d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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