Immigration Paralegal/Legal Writer
Alma · United States · 2 mo ago
RemoteRemoteLegal$75k–$110k/yrFull-time
About the role
We’re looking for a skilled and creative Immigration Paralegal & Legal Writer to join our fast-growing legal team. This role involves drafting and preparing visa petitions and applications, writing persuasive legal documents, collaborating with the legal team, and improving our legal tech platform.
Responsibilities
- Drafting and preparing visa petitions and applications (H-1B, L-1A, TN, E-2, O-1A, O-1B, EB-1, and EB-2 NIW)
- Writing persuasive and well-supported legal documents that tell each client's story clearly and compellingly
- Collaborating with our supervising attorney and legal team to improve case templates, protocols, and internal resources
- Working independently on multiple cases and projects with minimal supervision
- Giving feedback to our product and engineering teams to help improve our legal tech platform
- Helping us build scalable, repeatable systems that bring clarity to complex legal processes
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience working on talent visa cases (O-1, EB-1, EB-2 NIW)
- Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certification
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
- Strong sense of ownership over work and attention to detail
Qualifications
- Loves writing and enjoys blending legal knowledge with storytelling
- Passionate about shaping the future of immigration law
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and navigating unclear paths
- Willing to iterate and improve systems and processes
- Interested in working closely with product, engineering, and design teams
Skills
- Strong writing skills
- Experience with employment-based visas
- Ability to think strategically and collaboratively
Benefits
Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Front-row seat to startup growth, with mentorship from legal, tech, and business leaders
Opportunity to shape internal processes and build new legal tools from the ground up
Collaborative, low-ego team that genuinely cares about the mission and each other
Pay
$75K - $110K
Schedule
Full-time