Paralegal / Legal Operations Specialist
About the role
Verdacert provides USCIS-certified translation services, primarily for the MENA region and other language communities, supporting immigration filings, court proceedings, university applications, and medical documentation. We're looking for a Paralegal / Legal Operations Specialist to help keep our document workflows accurate, compliant, and moving quickly for customers who often face hard deadlines.
What you'll do
- Review certified translation packages for completeness and compliance with formatting and certification requirements (e.g., 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3)) before delivery
- Track orders through the production pipeline, flagging delays or missing information and coordinating with reviewers and operations staff to resolve them
- Support intake and quality checks for immigration-related filings such as I-130, I-485, N-400, and asylum-related documents
- Maintain accurate records of certification statements, reviewer credentials, and document version history
- Assist with drafting, updating, and organizing internal templates, checklists, and standard operating procedures for the translation and certification process
- Respond to customer questions about certification requirements, notarization, and document formatting, escalating legal questions as appropriate
What we're looking for
- 2+ years of experience as a paralegal, legal operations specialist, or similar role, ideally touching immigration or certified-document workflows
- Strong attention to detail, especially with names, dates, and formatting on official documents
- Comfortable working with deadline-sensitive files and coordinating across multiple stakeholders
- Familiarity with USCIS filing types and certification/notarization requirements, or strong ability to learn them quickly
- Solid written communication skills for both internal documentation and customer-facing responses
- Proficiency with standard office and document-management tools
Nice to have
- Experience working with certified translations or multilingual document sets
- Familiarity with immigration law firm operations or paralegal certification
- Exposure to encrypted or confidential document handling practices
How to apply
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This is a U.S.-based, fully remote position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; we do not currently sponsor visas or employ through an employer of record abroad.
Verdacert LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We consider every application without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to apply, email careers@verdacert.com.