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Political Asylum Lawyers

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2020

👥 B2C

🌍 Social Impact

B2C • Social Impact

Political Asylum Lawyers is a Houston-based law firm specializing in political asylum and immigration law. The firm helps individuals pursue asylum, prepare for asylum interviews, and appeal asylum denials, and emphasizes strategy sessions to plan cases that can lead to permanent residency and U. S. citizenship. Its founder's prior experience as a government asylum officer informs the firm's approach to building strong cases for refugees and asylum seekers.

📋 Description

• Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and other staff in serving clients • Serve as a point of contact with clients, supporting attorneys and paralegals in engaging clients throughout the representation • Return phone calls and reply to emails from clients and potential clients • Work with clients to ensure they perform tasks designated for them in developing their cases • Proactively manage cases to ensure deadlines are met • Compile and submit filings to immigration agencies • Perform administrative tasks as assigned • Contribute to the development and improvement of company protocols and processes

🎯 Requirements

• Experience preparing immigration applications is preferred but not required • Commitment to the firm’s mission of helping immigrants secure their future in the United States through asylum • Fluent in Spanish and English • Tech-focused skills and eagerness to learn new online systems and procedures • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills • Empathetic and able to communicate with clients who are under significant stress • Works well under pressure • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to perform at a high level with minimal supervision • Able to keep track of tasks and meet deadlines

🏖️ Benefits

• 11 U.S. federal holidays off (paid) regardless of your location • Week between Christmas and New Year's — office closed, fully paid • Local holiday work that doesn't coincide with a U.S. holiday is compensated per your country's labor laws • Comprehensive training program — we invest in bringing you up to speed on our systems and best practices • Mentorship and collaboration — learn from experienced practitioners in your field and contribute your expertise • Career advancement paths — we promote from within and create opportunities • Equipment support — stipend or provided equipment to set up your home office, available after 4 months on the job