Legal Office Associate (Remote)

Position: Legal Office Associate
Job type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid
Salary: $70,000 to $140,000 depending on relevant experience and industry knowledge
Location: Remote
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
Industry: U.S. Immigration Law
Specialties: Employment based immigration, family immigration, criminal immigration matters, citizenship and other immigration matters
Website: https://selectgm.com/

About George & Marzialo PLLC

George & Marzialo PLLC provides legal assistance to those who aspire to acquire US residency or citizenship. The firm offers a wide suite of immigration-related services including those related to employment visas, investment visas, family visas, and other visas. The team hails from three continents, are fluent in seven different languages, and strive for compassionate representation in clients’ immigration-related matters.

About the Role

The Legal Office Associate will be an integral member of the team, primarily assisting the firm’s Partners with the preparation and analysis of clients’ legal source of funds documentation for EB-5 investment visa petitions, in compliance with the rules and regulations imposed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Other tasks include calculating, billing, and tracking client invoices, basic bookkeeping for the firm’s operations and general office administration.

The Legal Office Associate will be expected to keep abreast with changes to the EB-5 Regulations, USCIS Policy Manual and applicable U.S. Federal and State laws.

What would set me apart from other candidates?

Core Competencies:

Personal accountability given the remote nature of the job.
Willingness and desire to work in a highly regulated, clerical, highly administrative, and detailed-orientated environment.
Attention to detail.
Highly organized and methodical.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent client management skills, with the ability to handle sensitive or confidential information in professional and discreet manner.
Proficiency in Word and Excel.
100% Fluency in English.

Experience - One or more of the following:

Minimum of 3 years relevant experience, particularly with respect to source of funds analysis.
USCIS petition filing experience, specifically with respect to EB-5 investor visa petitions, and a working knowledge of the EB-5 Regulations and relevant U.S. Federal and State Laws;
Experience in one or more of the following areas: (i) Regulatory Compliance; (ii) Legal Compliance; (iii) Broker-Dealer Compliance within a law, financial services, or advisory firm within a highly regulated environment; or (iv) financial analysis/ tax/ auditing.

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in law, accounting or finance, from an accredited university or college is desired, however, highly experienced candidates without a degree will be considered.

What else do you need?

Your own laptop, and a stable, reliable internet connection.

Hours and location:

This is a full-time (40 to 45 hours per week) position.
Experienced candidates may be based in any U.S. time zone, however, less experienced candidates, who would require more training, must be based in the Pacific Time zone.

Salary:

$70,000 to $140,000 depending on relevant experience and industry knowledge

Application Procedure

By no later than October 31, 2024, apply via email by including:

A SHORT cover note, explaining your interest in the role and why you are qualified; and
A CONCISE résumé or CV, no more than 2 pages, that includes all education and work history.

Applications should be sent by email, with subject line “Legal Office Associate” to: Sanya Brown at sanya.brown@eb5an.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Location:

Remote (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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