Job Description

• Want to be part of a Champion team that’s changing lives by helping immigrants secure their future in the United States through asylum?  • Are you an organized, detail-oriented, self-starter who is passionate about advocating for people facing crisis? • Have outstanding research and writing skills?  • Keen to find a job where your talents and efforts will be rewarded through excellent compensation and career development opportunities? • Speak both English and Spanish fluently?  If that's you, read on. And please read this entire announcement carefully.  Political Asylum Lawyers, a Houston-based law firm, is hiring a Remote Paralegal. Let’s figure out whether that could be you.  Is our law firm the right fit for you?  Only apply if, after due consideration, you think you can add real value to our outstanding team and can fully commit to supporting our mission of helping immigrants secure their future in the United States through asylum. You’ll work from home and can be located anywhere in the world. You’ll need a quiet space, fast internet, and the discipline to stay on task without close supervision.  You’ll perform a wide range of both administrative and substantive tasks in advancing our mission of supporting immigrants who are fleeing persecution. You must be flexible - the nature of tasking may change daily or over time, with you stepping up to do whatever is needed to give the clients the best experience and representation possible. Policies and procedures will change frequently, as we’re a fast-growing company, and we’re constantly experimenting to optimize our delivery of services.  You’ve got to be detail-oriented and able to work under pressure, meeting deadlines and producing top-notch work. To be clear, the work is at times intense: we’re doing important - in some cases, life-or-death - work for clients, sometimes on compressed timelines, and we’re serious about promoting a culture of excellence in all that we do.  If you can handle that, and you’re passionate about supporting people who truly need the best help possible as they face a crisis, then you’ll find working at Political Asylum Lawyers to be immensely rewarding. Our work changes lives. Our team takes immense pride in the role we play, through our advocacy and client engagement, in helping immigrants get safety, stability, and freedom. Working here also means a chance to cultivate skills that will serve you for the rest of your career, as we prioritize training and professional development.  What you will do You’ll be intimately involved with developing asylum cases and handling various tasks, both substantive and administrative, throughout the representation.  You will assist clients in developing statements to be used in their case, advise regarding evidence to be gathered, and write portions of the legal brief we will submit. You will conduct research into country conditions information and work with attorneys in framing and preparing the case.  You’ll also have contact with the clients, engaging them routinely and ensuring they have an excellent experience with the firm. You will call and email clients every day, using both English and Spanish, to move their cases forward. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are thus of the utmost importance for this position.  Experience as a paralegal in an immigration law firm is preferred, but not required. We’ll teach you everything you need to know about U.S. asylum procedures; we believe in setting you up for success and will prioritize education and professional development.  What you will get Salary commensurate with experience, but above market norms. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy a work-life balance. While the work can be intense, you won’t be asked to work more than 40 hours per week.  You will also receive all benefits and contributions that employers in your country are required to provide by law to full-time employees. The firm may pay for certain additional, non-obligatory benefits, depending on the country you live in. Opportunities for professional development abound - we love providing time and resources for our employees to acquire and develop skills.  You will receive three weeks of vacation annually. Additionally, all employees, including those based outside the United States, are off work on all U.S. federal holidays (11). You will not be off on non-U.S. holidays, but will be compensated in line with your country’s laws for work done on local holidays.  How to apply To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter, both of which must be in English. Your application won’t be considered without a cover letter. Your cover letter should explain why you’re uniquely qualified for this particular position and why you would be a great fit for our law firm. Generic, copy/paste cover letters will be discarded. Upload your cover letter and resume, in PDF format, through the software program where you’re viewing this announcement. Please do not call or email us about this opening. But if you want to ensure your application materials have been received or want to follow up on the status, feel free to reach out to our law firm owner with a message on LinkedIn. Responsibilities: • Work closely with attorneys in serving clients and providing excellent advocacy • Assist clients in developing statements to be used in their case • Advise regarding evidence to be gathered • Write portions of legal briefs • Conduct research into country conditions information • Work with attorneys in framing and preparing the case • Serve as a point of contact with clients, supporting attorneys in engaging clients throughout the representation • Proactively manage cases to ensure deadlines are met • Compile and submit filings to immigration agencies • Perform administrative tasks Qualifications: • Committed to the firm’s mission of helping immigrants secure their future in the United States through asylum • Speaks Spanish fluently • Top-notch writing skills in English  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills • Detail-oriented and able to perform at a high level with minimal supervision • Works well under pressure  • Able to keep track of taskings and meet deadlines  About Company: Political Asylum Lawyers is a Houston-based law firm that helps immigrants all over the country secure their future in the United States through asylum. Address: 1923 Washington Ave., Ste. 2233, Houston, TX 77007

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